Challenge

STIL Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ren Bur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 6th minute, Laurens Vandamme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cenap Yalaza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ren Bur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Ewan Rieu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Skytta Toppidrettslag's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Ren Bur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute Ewan Rieu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ren Bur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. The supporters of Skytta Toppidrettslag booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurens Vandamme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ren Bur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd minute of the match. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skytta Toppidrettslag's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ren Bur saved Skytta Toppidrettslag from getting behind. In the 37th minute of the match Skytta Toppidrettslag got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cenap Yalaza ran over to the corner to take the kick. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ren Bur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ren Bur was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

In the 56th minute Zachariasz Ciechocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Sabbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ren Bur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Skytta Toppidrettslag's goalkeeper Ren Bur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ewan Rieu in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ewan Rieu in the 75th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Ren Bur made a huge save. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ewan Rieu in the 82nd minute of play. After having played for 90 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. Lei Ning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ren Bur having to make a save. Belgium played a much better game than Skytta Toppidrettslag and deserved their victory. The Skytta Toppidrettslag players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.