Challenge

Kagithane Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off and thus started the match. Sarper Kürşat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind ...'s goalkeeper Sarper Kürşat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sarper Kürşat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of ...'s Sarper Kürşat. Sarper Kürşat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 23rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sarper Kürşat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erdeniz Bekiroğlu. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sarper Kürşat having to make a save. ...'s Sarper Kürşat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd minute of play. Ionuț Ghițescu got a throw-in 34 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Recep Talha Tokuz. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Frisck showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 39 minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Belgium were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

... made a substitution. Batur Canel replaced Aytunç Akartürk. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Frisck made a kick off. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Belgium! A collision led to ... getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ionuț Ghițescu hit a great ball. With his leg Sarper Kürşat managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Sarper Kürşat in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sarper Kürşat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 64th minute. ... made a substitution. Şahin Kocakalp replaced Tansel Aydemir. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şahin Kocakalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ...'s Sarper Kürşat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 79th minute of play. Lenny Clocheret kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şahin Kocakalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Sarper Kürşat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sander Dermaut in the 86th minute. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by ...'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sarper Kürşat in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Sarper Kürşat made a huge save. Edward Vanderstraeten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Sarper Kürşat when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Frisck, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Şahin Kocakalp came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Belgium supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Belgium would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.