Challenge

The Last Try
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ke Xiang took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Ke Xiang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ke Xiang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 7 minutes into the match, Belgium's Siebe Michiels sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Cheng Zhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Yves Dervaux got a free kick in the 8th minute. Belgium's Yves Dervaux got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ke Xiang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 20th 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. Tao Cheng Zhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 31st minute of play forced El ultimo's goalkeeper Tao Cheng Zhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tao Cheng Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, El ultimo's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Tao Cheng Zhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tao Cheng Zhi 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 42nd minute. When Celestino Nisio fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El ultimo's protests and gave Celestino Nisio a yellow card for diving instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Venceslas to maneuver through the defense. Felix Carlomagno kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Ke Xiang 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 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind El ultimo's goalkeeper Tao Cheng Zhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bernabe Lucero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casper Claes having to make a save. 64 minutes into the game, Celestino Nisio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Belgium's Sander Dermaut quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 68 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Cheng Zhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 71 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute, one of El ultimo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for El ultimo. 87 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Tao Cheng Zhi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Tao Cheng Zhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. Vasile Pisculescu took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casper Claes. Casper Claes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of El ultimo booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurens Vandamme didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Celestino Nisio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Celestino Nisio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Many of Belgium's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Belgium may have spent more time on the ball, but El ultimo were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.