Challenge

Paladin Hill
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sigge Fürst made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mauricio Portillo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mauricio Portillo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigge Fürst got free with Casper Claes in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ove Ahlgren kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Libra's Valdemar Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemar Olsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the match, Libra's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Valdemar Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdemar Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Dervaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Yves Dervaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Libra defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valdemar Olsson. The Libra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valdemar Olsson should have stopped the shot. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Libra's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Sigge Fürst tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valdemar Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Edward Vanderstraeten hit a great ball. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Armin Nestares sent off a good shot on target. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Valdemar Olsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valdemar Olsson having to make a save. Valdemar Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Belgium were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten was the one to do the kick off. Valdemar Olsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 53rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Libra defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valdemar Olsson. The Libra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valdemar Olsson should have stopped the shot. In the 58th 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: 0-4. With a little luck, Libra's Valdemar Olsson got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute, Eugênio Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Valdemar Olsson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Libra's Valdemar Olsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Libra from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Libra'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. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Sander Dermaut got a free kick in the 74th minute. When Sander Dermaut got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Belgium. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemar Olsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Libra's zone, Yves Dervaux stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valdemar Olsson came out of the goal and Yves Dervaux tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lorencio Echeto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 87 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 collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Laurens Vandamme hit a great ball. After 91 played minutes, Libra's Tony Adams shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Casper Claes 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 Libra reached it. Yves Dervaux came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Valdemar Olsson could save by the left post. Ove Ahlgren hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Sigge Fürst made a precise shot to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Belgium played a much better game than Libra and deserved their victory. The Libra players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.