Challenge

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer 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. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neal Messer, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 6th minute of play. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neal Messer in the 9th minute of play. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neal Messer, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute of the match. Alejandro Verdu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neal Messer, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 27thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Neal Messer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alejandro Verdu 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 36th minute. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 38th minute of play. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 39th minute of the match. Neal Messer struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. In a very dangerous position, a player in Belgium fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! Antoni Villarroel shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Neal Messer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neal Messer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA from getting a goal against them. Neal Messer might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neal Messer ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neal Messer in the 76th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neal Messer in the 86th minute of the match. Ludovít Reis tried in the 89th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Alejandro Verdu a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 0-2. Alejandro Verdu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After 97 played minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by Federico Zanetti. Belgium's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.