Challenge

COBRA KAI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. Santos Brun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lautaro Morales narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Cobra Kai getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Agustin Tab hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Morales saved Cobra Kai from getting behind. The Belgium fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 17th minute, Cobra Kai's Donato Rolado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Casper Claes. Casper Claes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cobra Kai's goalkeeper Lautaro Morales, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th match minute, Cobra Kai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Štefan Hlavica to maneuver through the defense. After 28 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lautaro Morales was left in no man's land by his defense there! Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc Anthony in the 32nd minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Marc Anthony had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marc Anthony was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Rolado in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 35thth minute of the game Donato Rolado 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. In the 37th minute of the match, Agustin Tab got a very nice opportunity to score, but Casper Claes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Rolado's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great ball. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lautaro Morales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Cobra Kai's Yu Xiang Zhou was substituted for Ariel Cordarell. Cobra Kai made a substitution. Ksawery Banas replaced Agustin Tab. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Nigel Devos got a free kick in the 55th minute. The supporters of Belgium booed when Cobra Kai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Štefan Hlavica didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cobra Kai's Aydemir Sani managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Floris Claeys in the 63 minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Óli Manfredi came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Óli Manfredi in the 69th 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. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Óli Manfredi in the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cobra Kai's goalkeeper Lautaro Morales, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Floris Claeys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 83 minutes, Óli Manfredi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cobra Kai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Óli Manfredi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Cobra Kai getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Fausto Enmanuel hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Óli Manfredi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Óli Manfredi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Lautaro Morales didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. Cobra Kai were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Belgium for a fine match.