Challenge

Monumental de Palet
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with the kick off. Floris Claeys kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Rivera having to interfere. FC Pepe Burrón's Orlando Rivera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 8th minute of play. The corner led FC Pepe Burrón's Herbert Walmarsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Claes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Justino Gotzon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Justino Gotzon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orlando Rivera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 20th minute of play forced FC Pepe Burrón's goalkeeper Orlando Rivera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Pepe Burrón getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Elizardo Moyua hit a great ball. FC Pepe Burrón's Justino Gotzon got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Gotzon came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Rivera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of FC Pepe Burrón booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Floris Claeys didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Orlando Rivera in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 56 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Pepe Burrón's Orlando Rivera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save FC Pepe Burrón from getting a goal against them. FC Pepe Burrón's Tiémoué Bakayoko was substituted for Ivon Curiel. FC Pepe Burrón made a substitution. Leonid Afteni replaced Justino Gotzon. FC Pepe Burrón's Maurito Boselli was substituted for Herbert Walmarsson. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurito Boselli, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Orlando Rivera firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 73rd minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pepe Burrón's zone, Yves Dervaux stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Rivera came out of the goal and Yves Dervaux tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurito Boselli in the 79th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Leonid Afteni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. Jacobo Fidele hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Belgium players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Pepe Burrón.