Challenge

EJSMOND PARK
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Saturnino Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Buldogi's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Saturnino Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Buldogi's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Saturnino Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Buldogi's Walery Puzio got a free kick in the 12th minute. Saturnino Domingues 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 20th minute. Buldogi's Emil Kapera got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saturnino Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saturnino Domingues made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 29th minute, Lenny Clocheret made a precise shot to the right of Saturnino Domingues. Buldogi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Saturnino Domingues didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. A hard shot 37 in the game by Aleksander Liberko from a close distance when the talented Casper Claes managed to make a qualified save. Belgium's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Aleksander Liberko put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Casper Claes. Saturnino Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 45th minute of the match. Sander Dermaut might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saturnino Domingues. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sander Dermaut ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Belgium were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aleksander Liberko was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aleksander Liberko in the 52nd 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. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zula Dytrych in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Liberko in the 57th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 played minutes Buldogi got a freekick which was hit by Mieszko Siekierski. After a rather tough play, Buldogi's Mieszko Siekierski got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Buldogi's Saturnino Domingues got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute, Aleksander Liberko 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. Aleksander Liberko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. After 68 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Nigel Devos. Emil Kapera was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 69th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleksander Liberko in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Mikolaj Maciejewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Buldogi getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Mieszko Siekierski hit a great ball. Saturnino Domingues made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buldogi's goalie prevented a goal. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksander Liberko in the 87th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Buldogi's goalkeeper Saturnino Domingues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yves Dervaux. Belgium's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.