Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Belgium's Sander Dermaut got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Airūnas Endrulis in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erikas Mikoliūnas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simon Sabbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Airūnas Endrulis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. In the 18th minute, Laurens Vandamme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Airūnas Endrulis in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute Artūras Ronaldo 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. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Airūnas Endrulis in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Yves Dervaux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Airūnas Endrulis came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sander Dermaut got free with Erikas Mikoliūnas in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erikas Mikoliūnas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 53rd minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 55th minute of play. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Dervaux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Erikas Mikoliūnas made a huge save. In the 58th minute of the match, Edward Vanderstraeten got a very nice opportunity to score, but Erikas Mikoliūnas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Sabbe in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Erikas Mikoliūnas made a huge save. In the 71st minute of the match, Yves Dervaux tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artūras Ronaldo in the 73rd minute of play. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by FC COSA NOSTRA's Arturo Brownell. But to his dismay, Arturo Brownell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Marius Skinderis kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas. Erikas Mikoliūnas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 81 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Artūras Ronaldo. After 82 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Edward Vanderstraeten. Arturo Brownell scored 3-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Casper Claes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st 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. Erikas Mikoliūnas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.