Challenge

El Pantalán
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richmond Van Glabeeke kicked off to start the match. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richmond Van Glabeeke in the 5th minute of play. In the 8thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Puerto de Sagunto CF's Gong Yong Nan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gong Yong Nan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, Puerto de Sagunto CF's Francisco José Millán got a free kick in the 23rd minute. When Florentino Checa fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Puerto de Sagunto CF's protests and gave Florentino Checa a yellow card for diving instead. Gong Yong Nan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 27th minute of play. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puerto de Sagunto CF's goalie prevented a goal. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richmond Van Glabeeke in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Puerto de Sagunto CF were awarded a corner. Edu Gaspar went to the cornerflag to take it. Edu Gaspar made a great header on Puerto de Sagunto CF's corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco José Millán got free with Casper Claes in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 36th minute of play forced Puerto de Sagunto CF's goalkeeper Gong Yong Nan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Puerto de Sagunto CF's Gong Yong Nan. Gong Yong Nan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44th minute Richmond Van Glabeeke 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. After a rather tough play, Puerto de Sagunto CF's Roland Burdzel got a free kick in the 47th minute. Gong Yong Nan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siebe Michiels in the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edward Vanderstraeten made a kick off. Francisco José Millán's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Puerto de Sagunto CF's Francisco José Millán sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Puerto de Sagunto CF's goalkeeper Gong Yong Nan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Puerto de Sagunto CF made a substitution. Doroteo Astudillo replaced Florentino Checa. Puerto de Sagunto CF made a substitution. Sherman Valentin replaced Edu Gaspar. After 67 played minutes Puerto de Sagunto CF got a freekick which was hit by Sherman Valentin. In the 72nd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gong Yong Nan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco José Millán came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco José Millán received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Matia Climent 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. Gong Yong Nan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 81st minute. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gong Yong Nan was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Puerto de Sagunto CF's goalkeeper Gong Yong Nan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.