Challenge

rooster empire 1947
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 3rd minute of play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nacho Hernández in the 7th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ion Dulgherescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. In the 21st minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mihkel Aksalu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Yves Dervaux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Bob Hart in the 22nd minute really tested Casper Claes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Barnes. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anthony Barnes got free with Casper Claes in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 27th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihkel Aksalu saved Dep. Moron from getting behind. Mihkel Aksalu 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 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mihkel Aksalu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mihkel Aksalu was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mihkel Aksalu having to make a save. In the 44th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Mihkel Aksalu. Dep. Moron's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Mihkel Aksalu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nacho Hernández stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Siebe Michiels received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Mihkel Aksalu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dep. Moron's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57thth minute of the game Nacho Hernández who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 58th minute Dep. Moron were awarded a corner. Bob Hart went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Dep. Moron's Nacho Hernández to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Claes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 61st minute Nacho Hernández 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. 66 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mihkel Aksalu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Nacho Hernández kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes into the match, Nacho Hernández notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Belgium's Casper Claes. Casper Claes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mihkel Aksalu made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nacho Hernández's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Dep. Moron's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Mihkel Aksalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihkel Aksalu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihkel Aksalu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edward Vanderstraeten showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 80 minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihkel Aksalu having to interfere. In the 87thth minute of the game Nacho Hernández who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Mihkel Aksalu made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mihkel Aksalu. That made the score 2-3 in the 90 minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Dep. Moron lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.