Challenge

ARENA A.R.S FUTEBOL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Camillo Fabrizio started the match with the kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilian Bueno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 19th minute of play. Wilian Bueno 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 20th minute. Samuca de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilian Bueno having to make a save. A collision led to ARS FUTEBOL getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Damian Conrao hit a great ball. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilian Bueno. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Samuca de Medeiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. After the first half Belgium were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Belgium booed when ARS FUTEBOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Fabrizio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ARS FUTEBOL's goalkeeper Wilian Bueno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. ARS FUTEBOL's Wilian Bueno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save ARS FUTEBOL from getting a goal against them. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Fabrizio in the 57th minute of play. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 60th minute. The corner led to Belgium's Simon Sabbe getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Camillo Fabrizio in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilian Bueno having to make a save. 71 minutes into the game, Yves Dervaux recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wilian Bueno. Yves Dervaux showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Wilian Bueno made a huge save. Pedro Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Camillo Fabrizio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Wilian Bueno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Pistol in the 82nd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Pistol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute of the match ARS FUTEBOL got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Camillo Fabrizio ran over to the corner to take the kick. ARS FUTEBOL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Camillo Fabrizio in the 92nd minute. The corner led ARS FUTEBOL's Camillo Fabrizio to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Claes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Belgium players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.