Challenge

Marakana
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lu Yuan Yin got the match started through his kick off. Kamilo Glik kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Chelmza Team's Waldemar Pawlik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chelmza Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. In the 10th minute, Yves Dervaux 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. 18 minutes into the match, Chelmza Team's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Waldemar Pawlik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Lu Yuan Yin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lu Yuan Yin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Lu Yuan Yin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Lu Yuan Yin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 25 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. A sloppy throw-in by Guillaume Bonte in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Chelmza Team's Jedrzej Debowy. A collision led to Chelmza Team getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Kamilo Glik hit a great ball. After 30 played minutes, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Waldemar Pawlik came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Belgium reached it. After 32 played minutes Chelmza Team got a freekick which was hit by Jedrzej Debowy. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Chelmza Team's Waldemar Pawlik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th minute of play. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lu Yuan Yin in the 38th minute of the match. Marian Glembin kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. Chelmza Team's Waldemar Pawlik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Chelmza Team from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lu Yuan Yin in the 56th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Belgium booed when Chelmza Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Glembin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Waldemar Pawlik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Chelmza Team's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Waldemar Pawlik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Guillaume Bonte in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Chelmza Team's Jedrzej Debowy. Yves Dervaux hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Lu Yuan Yin 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. In the 73rd minute Lu Yuan Yin 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. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Yuan Yin in the 75th minute of play. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Chelmza Team'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 Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Waldemar Pawlik quite easily take care of the ball. Gwidon Zawacki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelmza Team's goalkeeper Waldemar Pawlik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Waldemar Pawlik. Waldemar Pawlik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. A collision led to Chelmza Team getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Lu Yuan Yin hit a great ball. Waldemar Pawlik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yves Dervaux in the 90th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Waldemar Pawlik was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lu Yuan Yin in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Chelmza Team's Marian Glembin got a free kick in the 95th minute. Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.