AA Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anoush Khalatbari kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jed Jewell hit a great ball. Belgium's Nigel Devos managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gabriel Rossi in the 6 minute of the game. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Nigel Devos hit a great ball. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute of the match American Airlines got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Darnell Metcalf ran over to the corner to take the kick. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist. Arvin Hökkvist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgium fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 26th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Anoush Khalatbari took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Casper Claes to make any attempt to save it. Adrián Pádár hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Arvin Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arvin Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arvin Hökkvist. American Airlines's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Darnell Metcalf tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 42nd minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvin Hökkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. American Airlines's Darnell Metcalf got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Belgium were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edward Vanderstraeten made a kick off. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, American Airlines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jed Jewell to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Anoush Khalatbari hit a great ball. In the 64th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Devos to maneuver through the defense. Adrián Pádár kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Adrián Pádár hit a great ball. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. American Airlines made a substitution. Jonah Ryan replaced Bennvar Nobel. American Airlines's Carlo Trujillo was substituted for Gabriel Rossi. In the 75th minute Anoush Khalatbari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anoush Khalatbari in the 75th 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. Lyuben Karavelov struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for American Airlines. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Arvin Hökkvist made a huge save. With a little luck, American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Belgium booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jed Jewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lenny Clocheret didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Arvin Hökkvist made a huge save. Arvin Hökkvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Belgium's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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