Challenge

GALLIA BELGICA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jim Claevers struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Tony Vanbuyten didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apricis Bruxella. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Güralp Ergüleç came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Laurence Van Den Abeele could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Güralp Ergüleç got free with Laurence Van Den Abeele in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 12 minutes into the match, Apricis Bruxella's goalkeeper Laurence Van Den Abeele had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Güralp Ergüleç. If Jim Claevers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Portus Ganda booed when Apricis Bruxella was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remi Vrancken didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele got control of the ball when Jüri Djorkaeff tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele got control of the ball when Ye Yang Ao tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Jim Claevers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurence Van Den Abeele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Jacinto in the 24th minute of play. Jim Claevers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tony Vanbuyten having to make a save. Laurence Van Den Abeele was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jüri Djorkaeff showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Apricis Bruxella from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes into the match, Apricis Bruxella's goalkeeper Laurence Van Den Abeele had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ye Yang Ao. Enrique Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Arthur Leyman made in the 45th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Jüri Djorkaeff. Portus Ganda's Tony Vanbuyten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Claevers in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Güralp Ergüleç stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Portus Ganda's Jüri Djorkaeff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laurence Van Den Abeele made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Portus Ganda's Jüri Djorkaeff in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apricis Bruxella's goalie prevented a goal. 63 minutes into the match, Jim Claevers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tony Vanbuyten. Portus Ganda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jim Claevers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 66thth minute of the game Enrique Jacinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Güralp Ergüleç's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laurence Van Den Abeele read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Laurence Van Den Abeele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jüri Djorkaeff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Jacinto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laurence Van Den Abeele read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Jim Claevers managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apricis Bruxella's supporters rose to their feet, but Jim Claevers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tony Vanbuyten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jüri Djorkaeff in the 82nd minute of the match. Robert Verhaeghen kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ye Yang Ao, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 87 minutes, Cederic Leempoels mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apricis Bruxella and the Portus Ganda players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Apricis Bruxella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cederic Leempoels to maneuver through the defense. When Portus Ganda's Enrique Jacinto in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apricis Bruxella's goalie prevented a goal. Portus Ganda's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.