Challenge

Estadio Puerto Alto
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. In the 4th minute Lucero Mezquita 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 4thth minute of the game Lucero Mezquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Peto in the 7th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th 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. Jenni Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the match, Sperides's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Jenni Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pablo-Enrique Lopez'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 12th minute of play. Pablo-Enrique Lopez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. 23 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucero Mezquita. Jenni Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 26th minute of play. Jenni Martinez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucero Mezquita in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Pablo-Enrique Lopez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Casper Claes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 39th play minute Pablo-Enrique Lopez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Casper Claes. 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fortun Roca got free with Casper Claes in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucero Mezquita in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 47th minute Sperides were awarded a corner. Isaac Carballido went to the cornerflag to take it. Sperides's Isaac Carballido was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Casper Claes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nestor Gonzáles made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Sperides's goalkeeper Jenni Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jenni Martinez saved Sperides from getting behind. Sperides's Jenni Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Sperides from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Sperides's Jenni Martinez got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bartolomé Vagrande blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casper Claes having to make a save. Sperides's Polifemo Morales was substituted for Fortun Roca. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Peto in the 72nd minute of play. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Gonzáles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Gonzáles in the 76th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. Belgium's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a rather tough play, Sperides's Bartolomé Vagrande got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Gonzáles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute, Nigel Devos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes, Nestor Gonzáles made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Belgium's Casper Claes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sander Dermaut in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jenni Martinez saved Sperides from getting behind. 94 minutes into the game, Sperides's Nestor Gonzáles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casper Claes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. After a rather tough play, Sperides's Isaac Carballido got a free kick in the 97th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Sperides's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Jenni Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.