Challenge

Stade de Reklinek
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mariusz Dankowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Reklinek SSA'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. After taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mariusz Dankowski quite easily take care of the ball. Belgium's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Fernado Lima scored to the left of an out of position Casper Claes, making the score, 1-0. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mariusz Dankowski having to make a save. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reklinek SSA's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 24th minute of play forced Reklinek SSA's goalkeeper Mariusz Dankowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Belgium's Simon Sabbe to fire away a dangerous shot which Mariusz Dankowski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Reklinek SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Mariusz Dankowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Sander Dermaut got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mariusz Dankowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 33rd minute of play forced Reklinek SSA's goalkeeper Mariusz Dankowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mariusz Dankowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 38 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernado Lima. When Reklinek SSA's João Vítor do Valle in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute of the match Reklinek SSA 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. Hendrick Sand ran over to the corner to take the kick. Aureliusz Kalinowski was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 40th minute, Lech Blochowiak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliusz Kalinowski in the 43rd minute of play. After 46 minutes, Nigel Devos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belgium and the Reklinek SSA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Vítor do Valle to strike the kick off in the second half. Mariusz Dankowski made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th minute Fernado Lima 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. Mariusz Dankowski made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor do Valle in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Vítor do Valle in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Mariusz Dankowski in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor do Valle in the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor do Valle in the 72nd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Mariusz Dankowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Mariusz Dankowski. Reklinek SSA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, João Vítor do Valle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor do Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Mariusz Dankowski. Reklinek SSA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. In the 93rd minute Aureliusz Kalinowski 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 Reklinek SSA supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Belgium's performance. The match ended with a win for Belgium.