Challenge

Estadio Porvenir
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten 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. Siebe Michiels hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Santiago in the 8th minute of play. Gomez Urrea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 minutes Porvenir's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Hector Santiago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Urko Villaluenga kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Porvenir's goalkeeper Gomez Urrea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 19th minute of play forced Porvenir's goalkeeper Gomez Urrea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 25th minute of play forced Porvenir's goalkeeper Gomez Urrea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Santiago in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Gomez Urrea 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 30th minute. Gomez Urrea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Gomez Urrea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After the first half Belgium were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hector Santiago stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Porvenir's goalkeeper Gomez Urrea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gomez Urrea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gomez Urrea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gomez Urrea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Laurens Vandamme hit a great ball. Porvenir made a substitution. Dumitru Lupșoiu replaced Ettore Ricci. The supporters of Porvenir booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurens Vandamme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Gomez Urrea made a huge save. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guerrero Onterino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Porvenir's Gomez Urrea got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Devos to maneuver through the defense. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gomez Urrea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Gomez Urrea in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Porvenir getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Hector Santiago hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.