Challenge

Barca Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Farsaebarca's goalkeeper Harold Hjelton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th 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: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 10th minute of play forced AC Farsaebarca's goalkeeper Harold Hjelton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nichlas Glastrup recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Yves Dervaux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, AC Farsaebarca's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nichlas Glastrup, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Harold Hjelton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Piet Lewandowski came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC Farsaebarca's Harold Hjelton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nichlas Glastrup in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Harold Hjelton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Edward Vanderstraeten took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Harold Hjelton. Harold Hjelton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great ball. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nichlas Glastrup showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 44 minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, AC Farsaebarca's goal looked a bit too open when Lenny Clocheret came free, but Harold Hjelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nichlas Glastrup was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mads Glastrup in the 54th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Harold Hjelton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 61 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Nichlas Glastrup came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harold Hjelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th play minute Edward Vanderstraeten came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Harold Hjelton. 1-5. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Belgium fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Vanderstraeten couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Harold Hjelton in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Farsaebarca's goalkeeper Harold Hjelton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Harold Hjelton made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Belgium's Lenny Clocheret managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Paul Bohmann in the 79 minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Harold Hjelton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gregorius Mouning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AC Farsaebarca's Harold Hjelton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save AC Farsaebarca from getting a goal against them. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Belgium walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.