Challenge

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gwidon Patora made the kick off which started today's match. With an all-out effort, Veth Crystals's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gwidon Patora, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartosz Lizewski got free with Casper Claes in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patryk Kensicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 6th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patryk Kensicki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Patryk Kensicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Veth Crystals's Patryk Kensicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 19th minute of play. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 21 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patryk Kensicki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olgierd Ziemniak struck a weak shot in the 24th 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 Veth Crystals. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Olgierd Ziemniak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Veth Crystals's Patryk Kensicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 28th minute of play. Veth Crystals's Patryk Kensicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 29th minute of play. In the 30thth minute of the game Gwidon Patora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patryk Kensicki having to interfere. Patryk Kensicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 36th minute of play. After some careless play in the Veth Crystals defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Patryk Kensicki. The Veth Crystals fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Patryk Kensicki should have stopped the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Veth Crystals players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgium were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Bartosz Lizewski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwidon Patora in the 54th 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 were furious when Sander Dermaut was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Belgium:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Veth Crystals:s goal. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora. But to his dismay, Gwidon Patora quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Patora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Dervaux struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Patryk Kensicki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. 77 minutes into the match, Bartosz Lizewski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartosz Lizewski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Veth Crystals's Patryk Kensicki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Veth Crystals from getting a goal against them. Bartosz Lizewski scored 5-2 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Casper Claes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Veth Crystals made a substitution. Cyryl Zielinski replaced Walery Topolski.