Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diego Lopes made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Flames FC's zone, Edward Vanderstraeten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tao Xi 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. 14 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Belgium's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Alican İçten scored to the left of an out of position Casper Claes, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 22nd minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Tao Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sander Dermaut blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tao Xi having to make a save. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alican İçten, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yves Dervaux in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tao Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Laurens Vandamme hit a great ball. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when David Berkowitz sent off a good shot on target. A throw-in in the 34th minute of the game was made by Floris Claeys with Siebe Michiels as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Alican İçten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Yves Dervaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Sander Dermaut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. Alican İçten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yves Dervaux in the 64th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Tao Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was a well-played corner which Alican İçten managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Tao Xi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 72nd minute. After 76 minutes of play, Flames FC's Diego Lopes made it 2-0 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! Flames FC's Amat Mata was substituted for Alican İçten. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Tao Xi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Lopes in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With 86 minutes on the clock, Rosario Moyer commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Flames FC's Sylvain Ransom was substituted for Diego Lopes. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of Flames FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belgium:s goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Tao Xi in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 95 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Tao Xi managed to make a qualified save. Flames FC's players were relieved. A sloppy throw-in by Amat Mata in the 96th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Belgium's Floris Claeys. When the referee blew the final whistle, Flames FC could leave the field as winners, despite Belgium having more of the ball for most of the match.