Challenge

Λάκκος των Λεόντων
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Juan Pablo Fuentes started the match with the kick off. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 6th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Nikos Nikolaou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, SAPSALOMADA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Nikos Nikolaou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eleftherios Poulis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Eleftherios Poulis came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SAPSALOMADA FC's Nikos Nikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 38th minute of play. Nikos Nikolaou came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Sander Dermaut hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. SAPSALOMADA FC's Juan Pablo Fuentes got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Pablo Fuentes in the 58th 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. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Yves Dervaux got a free kick in the 60th minute. Nikos Nikolaou 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 61st minute. Nikos Nikolaou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 63rd minute. Nikos Nikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Juan Pablo Fuentes made a precise shot to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Juan Pablo Fuentes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Juan Pablo Fuentes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgos Ioannou came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgium's Nigel Devos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Oscar Colon, made in the 79th minute of the game. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgos Ioannou in the 82nd minute of play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giorgos Ioannou, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Nikos Nikolaou in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 91st 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. A hard shot 92 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. The Belgium players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented SAPSALOMADA FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.