Challenge

Relvado Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off and thus started the match. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 5th minute, Cristóvão Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Facopo FBPA's Osvaldinho Moreno 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. In the 11th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurens Vandamme to maneuver through the defense. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Mattos in the 13th minute of the match. Cristóvão Mattos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. 20 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Bastos came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 22nd minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hori Galli hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Facopo FBPA's Osvaldinho Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 26th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Bastos in the 33rd 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. In the 36th minute, Cristóvão Mattos 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. 38 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. Belgium's Laurens Vandamme was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Osvaldinho Moreno in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cristóvão Mattos made the kick off in the second half. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Mattos in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Facopo FBPA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 57 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Slipetskyi came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filip Slipetskyi hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Filip Slipetskyi got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Facopo FBPA. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Facopo FBPA getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Cheng Ling Yang hit a great ball. Filip Slipetskyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filip Slipetskyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Belgium booed when Facopo FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aloísio Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Belgium's Nigel Devos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nigel Devos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Belgium protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nigel Devos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of Belgium:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Facopo FBPA:s goal. Belgium:s Casper Claes showed great skill when he stopped Cheng Ling Yang:s penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Osvaldinho Moreno in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Mattos in the 88th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Facopo FBPA's Cristóvão Mattos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casper Claes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristóvão Mattos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Facopo FBPA.