Challenge

MONUMENTAL BSC
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. Javier Abin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yves Dervaux in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Abin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 8th minute of play forced ...Pingue S.C....'s goalkeeper Javier Abin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Freitas in the 10th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Javier Abin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 18th minute of play. Tiaguinho Gavilanes struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ...Pingue S.C..... An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 22nd minute of play forced ...Pingue S.C....'s goalkeeper Javier Abin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Reinaldo Freitas 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. 24 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Díaz Principe. Javier Abin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siebe Michiels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, ...Pingue S.C....'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Javier Abin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, ...Pingue S.C....'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Javier Abin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reinaldo Freitas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. Reinaldo Freitas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. Javier Abin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Freitas came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute, Díaz Principe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casper Claes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 42nd minute Simon Sabbe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Abin 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 Santi Gavilanes in the 45th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reinaldo Freitas was the one to do the kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier Abin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Abin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With his leg Javier Abin managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind ...Pingue S.C....'s goalkeeper Javier Abin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Javier Abin 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 66th minute. 73 minutes into the match, ...Pingue S.C....'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Javier Abin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reinaldo Freitas'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 76th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, ...Pingue S.C....'s Reinaldo Freitas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Javier Abin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 84th minute of play. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Nigel Devos hit a great ball. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Reinaldo Freitas went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier Abin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. When ...Pingue S.C....'s Reinaldo Freitas in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, ...Pingue S.C.... could leave the field as winners, despite Belgium having more of the ball for most of the match.