Challenge

Baltasar Lawrence
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Florentino Herauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Herauso having to interfere. The throw-in from Alvaro Llorienzo in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Belgium's Nigel Devos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yves Dervaux in the 7th minute of play forced Santa Lucia de Merlo's goalkeeper Florentino Herauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florentino Herauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurens Vandamme kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 13th minute of play. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Polo Quinteros showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. In the 20th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Herauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Florentino Herauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th 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. In the 26th play minute Polo Quinteros came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Casper Claes. 2-0. 30 minutes into the game, Belgium's Yves Dervaux nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Florentino Herauso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. A collision led to Santa Lucia de Merlo getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Nils Myhr hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Polo Quinteros. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Polo Quinteros in the 40th minute. Nils Myhr hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Nils Myhr hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Herauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florentino Herauso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Santa Lucia de Merlo's M. Agus Young got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. M. Agus Young sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 62 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when M. Agus Young came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Belgium fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Vanderstraeten couldn't finish the play. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Levan Poggenborg got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florentino Herauso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 76th minute. Belgium's Sander Dermaut was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Florentino Herauso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Florentino Herauso made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Laurens Vandamme hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 93 minutes of play, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Arnaldo Chano made it 5-1 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! In the 97th match minute, Santa Lucia de Merlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. After 98 played minutes, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Florentino Herauso came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Belgium reached it.