Challenge

Arena Bulls
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. Rowen Doherty sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Rowen Doherty came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Grêmio Bulls's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Henrique Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rowen Doherty in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romulo Lehen in the 12th minute. Henrique Prata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrique Prata narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led Belgium's Yves Dervaux to a score. 0-1 in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute of the match, Rowen Doherty tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Casper Claes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Amauri Lucas kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Grêmio Bulls's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rowen Doherty, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 38 minutes into the match, Grêmio Bulls's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Henrique Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrique Prata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Henrique Prata came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Romulo Lehen'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. 43 minutes into the game, Sunday Skinas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio Bulls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. After 43 played minutes Grêmio Bulls got a freekick which was hit by Sunday Skinas. After 45 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrique Prata was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Rowen Doherty kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Casper Claes. That made the score 2-3 in the 47 minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rowen Doherty made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Grêmio Bulls's Henrique Prata. Henrique Prata was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 59th minute Rowen Doherty 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 62 played minutes Grêmio Bulls got a freekick which was hit by Amauri Lucas. Grêmio Bulls's Pedrão Prata was substituted for Romulo Lehen. Grêmio Bulls's Wei Shu Gang was substituted for Mauro Sena. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rowen Doherty in the 68th minute of the match. After 70 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrique Prata was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 74 minutes of play, Grêmio Bulls's Rowen Doherty made it 3-5 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! 77 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrique Prata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-6. In the 84th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Grêmio Bulls's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Vanderstraeten ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lenny Clocheret made a great header on Belgium's corner, it was just that Grêmio Bulls's Henrique Prata managed to reach the ball for a save. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrão Prata in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute Pedrão Prata 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. In the 91st minute Pedrão Prata 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 some careless play in the Belgium defense, Rowen Doherty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. Henrique Prata made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute, Sebastião Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 97 minutes into the match, Grêmio Bulls's goalkeeper Henrique Prata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Belgium walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.