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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dinko Sakaliyski made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Устрем - Пет могили's zone, Edward Vanderstraeten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evrosi Slivenski came out of the goal and Edward Vanderstraeten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Vanderstraeten in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evrosi Slivenski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 13th minute of play forced Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Vergil Yankov sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Boncho Pechovski was slow to take the kick. During this time Устрем - Пет могили's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Устрем - Пет могили's Boncho Pechovski to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Claes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Evrosi Slivenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evrosi Slivenski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evrosi Slivenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evrosi Slivenski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Устрем - Пет могили's Evrosi Slivenski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 43rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Устрем - Пет могили's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Saturnín Gorigoytía, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Evrosi Slivenski in the 50th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Evrosi Slivenski in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 54 played minutes Устрем - Пет могили got a freekick which was hit by Boncho Pechovski. Evrosi Slivenski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boncho Pechovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Evrosi Slivenski having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Siebe Michiels managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Siebe Michiels was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evrosi Slivenski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Floris Claeys to maneuver through the defense. Evrosi Slivenski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. The supporters of Устрем - Пет могили booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Vanderstraeten didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Edward Vanderstraetens short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Evrosi Slivenski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Edward Vanderstraeten in the 77th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Evrosi Slivenski kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-2 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Evrosi Slivenski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 82nd minute of play forced Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Устрем - Пет могили were furious when Dimitar Nitov was red carded, 85 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Устрем - Пет могили fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 85th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 87 minutes, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Evrosi Slivenski. 90 minutes into the match, Устрем - Пет могили's goalkeeper Evrosi Slivenski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. The supporters of Belgium booed when Устрем - Пет могили was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vergil Yankov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.