Challenge

Estadio Amboy
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Floris Claeys threw the ball into play from the sideline. Amboy FC's Linus Fredriksson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Amboy FC's Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agustin Orion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Kauldi during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amboy FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Simon Sabbe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Amboy FC's Agustin Orion did a great save. In the 23rd minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Amboy FC'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. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Simon Sabbe advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 24th minute. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amboy FC's goalkeeper Agustin Orion, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Amboy FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. Agustin Orion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Amboy FC'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. The corner ended in Edward Vanderstraeten almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Amboy FC's Agustin Orion did a great save. Nigel Devos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Orion having to interfere. Floris Claeys made in the 44th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Amboy FC's Linus Fredriksson. A collision led to Amboy FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Linus Fredriksson hit a great ball. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Amboy FC! In the 49th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. Belgium's Simon Sabbe was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Agustin Orion in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. Yves Dervaux took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Agustin Orion. Agustin Orion dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 60 minutes into the match, Amboy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Agustin Orion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Agustin Orion firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 68th 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 71st minute Amboy FC were awarded a corner. Wang Hai went to the cornerflag to take it. Shi Sha Quan made a great header on Amboy FC's corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Amboy FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Linus Fredriksson hit a great ball. Shi Sha Quan struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amboy FC. Agustin Orion was a little too slow when Edward Vanderstraeten got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 81st minute. The score was now 0-3. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Agustin Orion made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 84th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 90 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Nigel Devos. In the 91st minute of the match Wang Hai sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes skillfully saved the ball. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wang Hai was slow to take the kick. During this time Amboy FC's players had a chance to rest. Wang Hai made a great header on Amboy FC's corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. When the final whistle sounded Belgium left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Amboy FC.