Challenge

Arena 9000
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Metod Mlynar started the match with the kick off. Metod Mlynar hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Thibau Koninckx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Three Towers United's zone, Metod Mlynar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kenny Sielis came out of the goal and Metod Mlynar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Slovakia booed when Three Towers United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herman Dierickx didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes, Gilles Ryers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Three Towers United and the Slovakia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilles Ryers kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Vavrinec Koleno. In the 17th minute, Metod Mlynar made a precise shot to the right of Kenny Sielis. Three Towers United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Slovakia's Oliver Holub got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kenny Sielis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Metod Mlynar in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Slovakia booed when Three Towers United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilles Ryers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Pavol Koleno sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kenny Sielis skillfully saved the ball. Gilles Ryers made in the 34th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Herman Dierickx however managed to control. Gilles Ryers made in the 41st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Robert De Geutter. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Uijtterhoeven, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Henrich Slany successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 45 minutes into the match, Luka Uijtterhoeven notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Slovakia's Henrich Slany. Henrich Slany was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luka Uijtterhoeven stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Laurence Volle kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. A collision led to Three Towers United getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Dominic Blocks hit a great ball. Kenny Sielis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavol Koleno in the 59th minute of the match. When Ondrej Biskup fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Slovakia's protests and gave Ondrej Biskup a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Ondrej Biskup got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Three Towers United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herman Dierickx to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Pavol Koleno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Slovakia's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavol Koleno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenny Sielis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Slovakia's Metod Mlynar got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kornel Jahoda's late challenge caught a Three Towers United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kornel Jahoda helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Kornel Jahoda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kenny Sielis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Metod Mlynar in the 79th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Three Towers United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! The Slovakia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Slovakia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.