Challenge

Estadio HIMMEL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. Hans van Beukering charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hans van Beukering the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Belgium booed when HimmeL AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans van Beukering didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Braulio Cordaryal in the 9th minute. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arne Lundström in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute Braulio Pietro 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. 19 minutes into the match, Braulio Pietro 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 Braulio Pietro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. A hard shot 23 in the game by Braulio Cordaryal from a close distance when the talented Casper Claes managed to make a qualified save. Belgium's players were relieved. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonsinho Vergílio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Yves Dervaux had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afonsinho Vergílio. HimmeL AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yves Dervaux was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Pietro in the 38th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonsinho Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Sander Dermaut got a free kick in the 40th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Roland got free with Casper Claes in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The HimmeL AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgium were winning 1-2.

HimmeL AFC's Iker Hechter was substituted for Braulio Pietro. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Roland was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Afonsinho Vergílio in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Afonsinho Vergílio to make any attempt to save it. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arne Lundström in the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, HimmeL AFC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Vergílio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yves Dervaux. In the 62nd minute Arne Lundström 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. Belgium's Yves Dervaux got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Honorato Madeo made in the 66th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Iker Hechter however managed to control. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Hechter in the 67th minute of the match. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Roland in the 69th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Afonsinho Vergílio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 77 minutes, Valentin Roland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HimmeL AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Roland was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Roland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to HimmeL AFC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Tomás Branca hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, HimmeL AFC's Anastasio Ekhi got a free kick in the 86th minute. HimmeL AFC's Afonsinho Vergílio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save HimmeL AFC from getting a goal against them. Afonsinho Vergílio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 92nd minute. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Afonsinho Vergílio made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Belgium eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.