Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christian Almkvist kicked off to start the match. In the 7th match minute, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Lopez de Toro to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 10th minute Christian Almkvist 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. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Christian Almkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Pol Petton sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th 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. 21 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lu Fan Xi. After a rather tough play, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Santiago Nafría got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Christian Almkvist dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Casper Claes, 1-0. Valeriu Oneț got a throw-in 28 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Saul Roman. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 32nd 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. The supporters of C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurens Vandamme didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Saul Roman came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 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 Saul Roman couldn't finish the play. Pol Petton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pol Petton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Almkvist in the 52nd minute of play. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pol Petton went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Laurens Vandamme hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Roman came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Almkvist'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 61st minute of play. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Christian Almkvist. But to his dismay, Christian Almkvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Gervasio Diagur was substituted for Bonifacio Abascal. 74 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Giorgio March had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Del Piero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Alessandro Del Piero. But to his dismay, Alessandro Del Piero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After 93 played minutes C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 got a freekick which was hit by Alvar Llinares. In the 94th minute of the match Edward Vanderstraeten shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Giorgio March showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Del Piero came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.