Challenge

Forest
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's Teun Van Heurick 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. In the 3rd minute, Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's Gustav Volckaerts seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gustav Volckaerts the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gustav Volckaerts had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Gustav Volckaerts hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teun Van Heurick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Teun Van Heurick came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin 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 Teun Van Heurick couldn't finish the play. Dominic Colebrants showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damir Pongrac in the 15th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joonatan Ryers got free with Ilija Skugor in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th match minute, Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustijn Jenken to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 22 minutes, Teun Van Heurick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teun Van Heurick 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 24th minute Teun Van Heurick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Skugor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Teun Van Heurick had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teun Van Heurick was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Damir Pongrac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's goal looked a bit too open when Damir Pongrac came free, but Dominic Colebrants reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Joonatan Ryers sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Domazet didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Joonatan Ryers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joonatan Ryers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Toni Mauzer made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Teun Van Heurick came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Teo Gudelj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Teun Van Heurick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Skugor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's Dominic Colebrants played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Bosak in the 63rd minute of play. Dominic Colebrants took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Mauzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dominic Colebrants was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dinko Stankovic showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 66 minute of play. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teun Van Heurick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Toni Mauzer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dominic Colebrants was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Dominic Colebrants took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damir Pongrac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Viktor Van Aken came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia's zone, Joonatan Ryers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal and Joonatan Ryers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's Teun Van Heurick in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croatia's goalie prevented a goal. Vlaamse Voetbal Verenigin's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.