Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with the kick off. In the 9th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Deng Qiang Ke was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 14th match minute, Team Pogba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doctor Sick to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 23rd minute of play forced Team Pogba's goalkeeper Deng Qiang Ke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sander Roeles in the 24th minute. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sander Roeles in the 27th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Team Pogba's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Deng Qiang Ke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deng Qiang Ke 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Deng Qiang Ke saved Team Pogba from getting behind. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sander Roeles to strike the kick off in the second half. Deng Qiang Ke made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Belgium booed when Team Pogba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louie Mulford didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 minutes of play, Team Pogba's Sander Roeles made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Casper Claes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Deng Qiang Ke 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 62nd minute. After 64 played minutes Team Pogba got a freekick which was hit by Louie Mulford. Team Pogba made a substitution. Mickey Hammett replaced Sander Roeles. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Budge in the 74th minute of play. Matty De Ligt kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 83 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Team Pogba's Deng Qiang Ke got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Deng Qiang Ke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 86th minute of the match. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mickey Hammett in the 87th minute of play. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Mickey Hammett kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. In the 96thth minute of the game Mickey Hammett who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Belgium had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.