Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tahsin Elçioğlu started the match with the kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Per-Arne Vidman made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Kropotkins pojkar's Ivar Axelsson got a free kick in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Kropotkins pojkar's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Per-Arne Vidman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Axel Strand put in a rough tackle. Kropotkins pojkar:s Per-Arne Vidman showed great skill when he stopped Edward Vanderstraeten:s penalty. After 15 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Per-Arne Vidman was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 20 minutes, Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kropotkins pojkar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per-Arne Vidman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 29 played minutes Kropotkins pojkar got a freekick which was hit by Dan Benet. Kropotkins pojkar's Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Ivar Axelsson fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kropotkins pojkar's protests and gave Ivar Axelsson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th match minute, Kropotkins pojkar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivar Axelsson to maneuver through the defense. Per-Arne Vidman made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. Kropotkins pojkar's attentive Ivar Axelsson managed to snatch the ball when Floris Claeys made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. Sander Dermaut hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Belgium booed when Kropotkins pojkar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Benet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dan Benet kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute of the match Peder Lidström sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes skillfully saved the ball. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Boni in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Per-Arne Vidman saved Kropotkins pojkar from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo in the 70th 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. A collision led to Kropotkins pojkar getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ivar Axelsson hit a great ball. Siebe Michiels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Per-Arne Vidman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Casper Claes came out and tried to block the shot, but Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 89th minute. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.