Challenge

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Henrik Larsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Decathlon Dudes's Tadej Pogačar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 3rd minute of play. Anthon Melin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Larsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Costin Moisil was slow to take the kick. During this time Decathlon Dudes's players had a chance to rest. Timo Venema was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 11th minute Siebe Michiels suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. When Timo Venema fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Decathlon Dudes's protests and gave Timo Venema a yellow card for diving instead. Belgium's Alain Desmet was substituted for Siebe Michiels. In the 12th minute, Timo Venema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Larsson in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. A sloppy throw-in by Dylan van Baarle in the 34th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Belgium's Guillaume Bonte. 36 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Decathlon Dudes's Anthon Melin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 41st minute, Edward Vanderstraeten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillaume Bonte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alain Desmet struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Tadej Pogačar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. After 49 minutes Decathlon Dudes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick.

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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrik Larsson in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. After having played for 58 minutes, Henrik Larsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Decathlon Dudes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrik Larsson 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrik Larsson's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute Henrik Larsson 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. The supporters of Decathlon Dudes booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillaume Bonte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Larsson in the 76th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. 83 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Larsson came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Larsson came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Decathlon Dudes's Henrik Larsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casper Claes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Henrik Larsson struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Decathlon Dudes. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Henrik Larsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Decathlon Dudes's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrik Larsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Claes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 6-1 when Henrik Larsson sped through Belgium's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Casper Claes. For all the effort they put into the match, the Belgium players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Decathlon Dudes.