Challenge

Rammuka Staadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ain Hermann made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Rammuka SK's Mattias Raitviir got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute Ain Hermann 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. Rammuka SK's Kasper Schmeichel 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. 12 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kasper Schmeichel. Rammuka SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henri Anier in the 15th minute. Kasper Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ain Hermann in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 19th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Floris Claeys to maneuver through the defense. Kasper Schmeichel 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 22nd minute. After some careless play in the Rammuka SK defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kasper Schmeichel. The Rammuka SK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kasper Schmeichel should have stopped the shot. Kasper Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th 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: 0-3. Kasper Schmeichel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Kasper Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 33rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Rammuka SK's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ain Hermann, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 39th minute of play forced Rammuka SK's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kasper Schmeichel 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 40th minute. Kasper Schmeichel 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 41st minute. In the 46th minute, Floris Claeys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henri Anier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. After the first half Belgium were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. Lenny Clocheret kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ain Hermann in the 55th minute of the match. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ain Hermann in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kasper Schmeichel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kasper Schmeichel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kasper Schmeichel. Rammuka SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Emilio Montrelle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kasper Schmeichel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 78th minute of the match. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Rammuka SK's Henri Anier. But to his dismay, Henri Anier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Laurens Vandamme's late challenge caught a Rammuka SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurens Vandamme helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Laurens Vandamme. 95 minutes into the match, Rammuka SK's Vaino Kuuse broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Rammuka SK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Belgium were clearly better and deserved to take the win.