Challenge

Paulo I. Heineck
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Wei Guang Xing made the kick off and thus started the match. 9 minutes into the match, MONTANHA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Jens Mikaelsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Wei Guang Xing 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 Wei Guang Xing in the 16th 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. Jens Mikaelsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jens Mikaelsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Radomir Narbut could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Casper Claes however easily saved by the left post. In the 26th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens Mikaelsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wei Guang Xing's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute MONTANHA were awarded a corner. Nilton Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. Nilton Montenegro made a great header on MONTANHA's corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. 33 minutes into the game, Nilton Montenegro threw the ball into play from the sideline. Belgium's Nigel Devos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. At last the ball reached Dráuzio Severo at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Belgium. 1-0. Jens Mikaelsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Edward Vanderstraeten tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jens Mikaelsson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 53 minutes of play, MONTANHA's Wei Guang Xing made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Casper Claes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomir Narbut, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind MONTANHA's goalkeeper Jens Mikaelsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 68th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Vanderstraeten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jens Mikaelsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wei Guang Xing in the 76th minute of the match. The MONTANHA fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when MONTANHA's Czeslaw Walec 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Narbut in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of Belgium booed when MONTANHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, MONTANHA's goalkeeper Jens Mikaelsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. 94 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens Mikaelsson. MONTANHA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Many of Belgium's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Belgium may have spent more time on the ball, but MONTANHA were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.