Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off which started today's match. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eleftherios Poulis in the 4th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Nikos Nikolaou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save SAPSALOMADA FC from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nikos Nikolaou. Edward Vanderstraeten showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Giorgos Ioannou notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Belgium's Casper Claes. Casper Claes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A hard shot 16 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Nikos Nikolaou managed to make a qualified save. SAPSALOMADA FC's players were relieved. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgos Ioannou in the 19th minute of the match. Nikos Nikolaou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 21st minute. In the 24thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Giorgos Ioannou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAPSALOMADA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giorgos Ioannou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Pablo Fuentes came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikos Nikolaou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Nikos Nikolaou made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleftherios Poulis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Nikos Nikolaou in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Pablo Fuentes struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 SAPSALOMADA FC. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juan Pablo Fuentes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Nigel Devos. In the 59th minute of the match Florian Wydrych shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 66th 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: 3-1. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 79th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giorgos Ioannou. After 81st play minutes Juan Pablo Fuentes shot 3-2, a short shot which went by Casper Claes and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgos Ioannou in the 84th 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 SAPSALOMADA FC fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when SAPSALOMADA FC's Giorgos Ioannou looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eleftherios Poulis in the 87th minute of play. Nikos Nikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siebe Michiels in the 91st minute of play. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th minute, Yves Dervaux made a precise shot to the right of Nikos Nikolaou. SAPSALOMADA FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3.