Challenge

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Perry Van Mechelen started the match with the kick off. Silvério Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Visti Laurnes kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yves Dervaux to maneuver through the defense. Noh Ning received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Death Ducks's Silvério Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 10th minute of play. A throw-in in the 16th minute of the game was made by Glenn Houghton with Primitivo Heli as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Perry Van Mechelens short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 22 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvério Andrade was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Perry Van Mechelen got free with Casper Claes in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Real Death Ducks's Silvério Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 32nd minute of play. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Heli in the 33rd minute of play. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perry Van Mechelen in the 34th minute of play. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Perry Van Mechelen sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute of the match Real Death Ducks got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Noh Ning ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Noh Ning tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 42 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. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Primitivo Heli sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Primitivo Heli sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perry Van Mechelen, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 48 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Clocheret. Real Death Ducks's Di Yong Yue was substituted for Eddy Horner. In the 50th minute, Noh Ning sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Belgium's Casper Claes didn't even have to move. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Silvério Andrade in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Real Death Ducks's Perry Van Mechelen in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Primitivo Heli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Silvério Andrade firmly grabbed it by the left post. Simon Sabbe who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Silvério Andrade when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Silvério Andrade was a little too slow when Edward Vanderstraeten got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Perry Van Mechelen in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Real Death Ducks's Glenn Houghton got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Vanderstraeten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvério Andrade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the game, Noh Ning cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 90 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvério Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 2-3 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvério Andrade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Belgium supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Belgium would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.