Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mario Kart took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lufsarna's Charlie Malmgren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Lufsarna from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Kart in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Charlie Malmgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 5th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Yves Dervaux managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yves Dervaux was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 11 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Charlie Malmgren managed to make a qualified save. Lufsarna's players were relieved. Christoffer Engman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Charlie Malmgren in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute, Edward Vanderstraeten 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. After 26 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deon Broussard who took care of the corner kick. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 1-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Charlie Malmgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Kart, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Christoffer Engman shot a long shot in the 38th minute and a light blocked Casper Claes hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. 45 minutes into the game, Karl-Ove Askstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lufsarna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. After 45 played minutes Lufsarna got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Ove Askstedt.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Charlie Malmgren. Lufsarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Mario Kart could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. With his leg Casper Claes managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Lufsarna's Mario Kart fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lufsarna's Sven-Arne Kruuse was substituted for Arvin Linberg. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Charlie Malmgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Anders Willig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Lufsarna's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Charlie Malmgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Charlie Malmgren. Lufsarna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Casper Claes was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Anders Willig capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Anders Willig really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lufsarna's goalkeeper Charlie Malmgren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 90 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Charlie Malmgren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Belgium fans cheered their team off the field, for while Lufsarna had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.