Challenge

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edward Vanderstraeten kicked off to start the match. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Vamo A Calmarno's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. The corner led to Belgium's Yves Dervaux getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 8th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bart Basson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Fernandes in the 10th minute of the match. In the 10th minute of the game, Mauro Abilio landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. In the 11th minute, Siebe Michiels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Vanderstraeten in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart Basson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Belgium fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vamo A Calmarno's Bart Basson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 21st minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Flavio Fernandes 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Fernandes's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute of the game Guillaume Bonte made a throw-in which Yves Dervaux played forward. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Vamo A Calmarno's Flavio Fernandes. But to his dismay, Flavio Fernandes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bart Basson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Flavio Fernandes took the ball and in the 39 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. 44 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Bart Basson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillaume Bonte during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Flavio Fernandes made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper Bart Basson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 58 minutes, Flavio Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vamo A Calmarno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Fernandes 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 60th minute, Flavio Fernandes made a precise shot to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Teofilo Panfilo tried in the game's 64th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Bart Basson. An annoying self made goal, 3-2. Edward Vanderstraeten took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bart Basson. Bart Basson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Vamo A Calmarno's Bart Basson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Vamo A Calmarno from getting a goal against them. Justino Rainerio took the ball and in the 81 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 5-3. Guillaume Bonte hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 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 Vamo A Calmarno were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.