Challenge

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off which started today's match. Casper Claes was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kucandana Fastergaard. In the 9th minute Charro Revuelta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spartak de Txurdi were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kucandana Fastergaard took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Kucandana Fastergaard got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Casper Claes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 11 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Sander Dermaut. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Charro Revuelta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters rose to their feet, but Charro Revuelta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Claes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Floris Claeys hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Charro Revuelta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Amund Villarreals short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 23rd minute, Amund Villarreal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casper Claes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 28 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Justin Abril made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Justin Abril made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd minute of play. Justin Abril showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 39th minute of the match. Justin Abril 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 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Charro Revuelta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Spartak de Txurdi's Justin Abril played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 52nd minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Yves Dervaux recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Justin Abril. Yves Dervaux showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Amund Villarreal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. Romeo Esperta's late challenge caught a Belgium's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romeo Esperta helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes Spartak de Txurdi got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Esperta. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charro Revuelta, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Spartak de Txurdi's Teofilo Elia was substituted for Kucandana Fastergaard. In the 96thth minute of the game Amund Villarreal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Spartak de Txurdi fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Belgium were clearly better and deserved to take the win.