Challenge

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Freire made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 9th minute of play forced AM United's goalkeeper David Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Yves Dervaux managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yves Dervaux was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teodoro Freire's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Casper Claes firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th 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. David Bastos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 21 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Floris Claeys. 31 minutes into the match, AM United's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but David Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodoro Freire got free with Casper Claes in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Bastos 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 37th minute. David Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 40th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgium fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 45th minute, Roberto Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Belgium booed when AM United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Carvalhal didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 48th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, AM United's goalkeeper David Bastos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Teodoro Freire blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casper Claes having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Angelo Pessoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. AM United's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Pessoa 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. In the 62nd minute of the match AM United got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jorge Morais ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Jorge Morais almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but David Bastos made a huge save. Teodoro Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 84 played minutes AM United got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Christou. After 86 played minutes Edward Vanderstraeten rounded AM United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. In the 92ndth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AM United's David Bastos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match was over Belgium could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AM United throughout the match.