Challenge

Juan Domingo Ladron
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Deportivo Medievales's Zhao Ran Ming played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Medievales'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. After having played for 9 minutes, Jeremias Mark managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Medievales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeremias Mark was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Floris Claeys hit a great ball. In the 16th 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. Jeremias Mark might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeremias Mark ran back to his position shaking his head. After 19 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Floris Claeys. Belgium's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Jeremias Mark scored to the left of an out of position Casper Claes, making the score, 1-0. Jeremias Mark who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Casper Claes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 29th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhao Ran Ming saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Zhao Ran Ming reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Carlos Frisco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremías Tindall made a great header on Deportivo Medievales's corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. 42 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Zhao Ran Ming reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Gustavo Gar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Jeremias Mark made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Mark in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Deportivo Medievales'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. Sander Dermaut made a great header on Belgium's corner, it was just that Deportivo Medievales's Zhao Ran Ming managed to reach the ball for a save. Deportivo Medievales's Zhao Ran Ming played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 63rd minute of play. Deportivo Medievales made a substitution. Eleuterio Ovando replaced Carlos Frisco. Gustavo Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Jeremias Mark kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. 76 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's Jeremias Mark sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jeremias Mark'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 79th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Zhao Ran Ming tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goalkeeper Zhao Ran Ming had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Zhao Ran Ming was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Edward Vanderstraeten capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Belgium players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Deportivo Medievales.