Challenge

Aschberg Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half 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 Matthias Zahn in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Angst vorm Ball's Jens Schrape. Jens Schrape was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jens Schrape made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Joachim Krabbe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Angst vorm Ball fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, FC Angst vorm Ball's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Jens Schrape reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 21st minute. The corner led to Belgium's Simon Sabbe getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 25th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jens Schrape was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matthias Zahn in the 29th 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. Casper Claes was a little too slow when Matthias Zahn got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 2-2. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after FC Angst vorm Ball's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. After taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Siebe Michiels fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jens Schrape quite easily take care of the ball. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matthias Zahn's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 39th match minute, FC Angst vorm Ball was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julius-Lasse Schwering to maneuver through the defense. Jens Schrape showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Jens Schrape came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Yves Dervaux. But to his dismay, Yves Dervaux quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Hartmut Hägele sent off a good shot on target. In the 48th minute, Matthias Zahn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Belgium were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Matthias Zahn made the kick off in the second half. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joachim Krabbe in the 54th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Matthias Zahn ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casper Claes was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Angst vorm Ball's goalkeeper Jens Schrape to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sander Dermaut during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sander Dermaut kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Angst vorm Ball's Joachim Krabbe. But to his dismay, Joachim Krabbe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. In the 69th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. FC Angst vorm Ball's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Vanderstraeten ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of FC Angst vorm Ball:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belgium:s goal. Jens Schrape had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Edward Vanderstraeten's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 72nd minute of play forced FC Angst vorm Ball's goalkeeper Jens Schrape to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nigel Devos hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Nigel Devos hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute of the match Julius-Lasse Schwering shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to FC Angst vorm Ball getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jan-Hauke Lewe hit a great ball. After having played for 80 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. In the 82nd match minute, FC Angst vorm Ball was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julius-Lasse Schwering to maneuver through the defense. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthias Zahn in the 85th minute of play. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matthias Zahn's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. A collision led to FC Angst vorm Ball getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Julius-Lasse Schwering hit a great ball. In the 95th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenny Clocheret to maneuver through the defense. Julius-Lasse Schwering kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Belgium were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.