Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edward Vanderstraeten kicked off to start the match. Onur Ilgın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 9th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onur Ilgın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Edgardo Gilliam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Paradise FC's Ollie McAlpin. But to his dismay, Ollie McAlpin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Paradise FC defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Onur Ilgın. The Paradise FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Onur Ilgın should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Onur Ilgın in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ollie McAlpin in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Otto Duke was slow to take the kick. During this time Paradise FC's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Troy Guillory heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Duke, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Onur Ilgın came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ollie McAlpin, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Paradise FC's goalkeeper Onur Ilgın had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noah Newsome during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th minute, Noah Newsome hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernard Skaradoski to make the kick off. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernard Skaradoski in the 51st minute. The supporters of Belgium booed when Paradise FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Gilliam didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Ollie McAlpin came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Paradise FC's corner Otto Duke fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Belgium booed when Paradise FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronald Weller didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Paradise FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Troy Guillory hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Otto Duke got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernard Skaradoski in the 79th minute of play. Onur Ilgın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paradise FC's Onur Ilgın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Paradise FC's goalkeeper Onur Ilgın, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Onur Ilgın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernard Skaradoski got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 87th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. In the 90th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Paradise FC'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. 96 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Ollie McAlpin came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Belgium were the better team. Belgium's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.