Challenge

KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chu Zhen Xun kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Mahmud Alp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthis Paelemans succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Chu Zhen Xun showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 20th minute. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mahmud Alp in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthis Paelemans in the 25th minute of play. Mahmud Alp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sander Dermaut to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 36th minute of play forced ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Mahmud Alp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 52nd minute. 59 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mahmud Alp. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthis Paelemans in the 65th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anestis Tsoukalas hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. With a little luck, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Mahmud Alp got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Aris Keskeridis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yves Dervaux fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahmud Alp having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. In the 87th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mahmud Alp in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anestis Tsoukalas tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Mahmud Alp. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-2 in the 87th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahmud Alp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Yves Dervaux struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Mahmud Alp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.