Challenge

Sivas 4 Eylül
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Belgium fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Vanderstraeten couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Mustafa Hakan Şükür's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Mustafa Hakan Şükür could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. In the 11th minute EFSANE SİVASSPOR were awarded a corner. Ailton Da Silva went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Ailton Da Silva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. Altay Uluşahin kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EFSANE SİVASSPOR's Costică Peter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. EFSANE SİVASSPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ailton Da Silva in the 22nd minute. In the 29th minute, EFSANE SİVASSPOR's Sergen Volkan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Costică Peter didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Jurand Wolniewicz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Casper Claes. That made the score 2-1 in the 37 minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Costică Peter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Costică Peter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Mustafa Hakan Şükür made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Hakan Şükür in the 50th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, EFSANE SİVASSPOR's goalkeeper Costică Peter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. In the 56th play minute Edward Vanderstraeten came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Costică Peter. 2-3. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ailton Da Silva in the 60th minute of play. Mustafa Hakan Şükür struck a weak shot in the 64th 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 EFSANE SİVASSPOR. After a defensive mix-up in EFSANE SİVASSPOR's zone, Yves Dervaux stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Costică Peter came out of the goal and Yves Dervaux tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. EFSANE SİVASSPOR made a substitution. Fatih Kocaman replaced Ailton Da Silva. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Costică Peter, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jurand Wolniewicz in the 72nd minute of play. Nigel Devos hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Vanderstraeten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Costică Peter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the match, EFSANE SİVASSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Costică Peter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Costică Peter made a huge save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Belgium walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.