Challenge

Estádio BARRACA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 2nd minute of play forced POPULAR F.C's goalkeeper Pancracio Paniagua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 4th minute of play. Pancracio Paniagua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pancracio Paniagua. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. After 24 minutes POPULAR F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua 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. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Pancracio Paniagua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Dionísio, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Pancracio Paniagua 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 35th minute. A collision led to POPULAR F.C getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Mazinho Carvalho hit a great ball. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pancracio Paniagua read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind POPULAR F.C's goalkeeper Pancracio Paniagua, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pancracio Paniagua having to make a save. 46 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pancracio Paniagua narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The wind increased when Valdomiro Dionísio made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Guillaume Bonte hit a great ball. A hard shot 58 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Pancracio Paniagua managed to make a qualified save. POPULAR F.C's players were relieved. POPULAR F.C's goalie Pancracio Paniagua was quick on his feet when Edward Vanderstraeten aimed and made a shot towards the top left corner. The goalie picked down the ball without great difficulties. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save POPULAR F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Valdomiro Dionísio sped through Belgium's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Casper Claes. POPULAR F.C made a substitution. Frank Moyle replaced Valdomiro Dionísio. After 77 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mei Xun Jun who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to POPULAR F.C's Victorio Pabla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Pancracio Paniagua in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 82 minutes of play, POPULAR F.C's Frank Moyle made it 2-2 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! A collision led to POPULAR F.C getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Mazinho Carvalho hit a great ball. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save POPULAR F.C from getting a goal against them. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.