Challenge

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Don Duarte started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belgium fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A hard shot 10 in the game by Don Duarte from a close distance when the talented Casper Claes managed to make a qualified save. Belgium's players were relieved. Duarte Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Golo Duarte in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Devos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radul Tishev in the 21st minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duarte Duarte didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yves Dervaux went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filinto Ferro was slow to take the kick. During this time CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's players had a chance to rest. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Filinto Ferro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Casper Claes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Golo Duarte in the 40th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Don Duarte. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duarte Duarte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Belgium booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rocky Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 minutes of play, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Golo Duarte made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Casper Claes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Vegetti in the 62nd minute of play. Ulisses Duarte struck a weak shot in the 62nd 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 CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land. After 63 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Clocheret. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Vegetti in the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Golo Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Duarte Duarte made a huge save. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Golo Duarte in the 75th minute of play. After 80 minutes CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radul Tishev in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute Pablo Vegetti 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radul Tishev during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Radul Tishev hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Golo Duarte in the 92nd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Radul Tishev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Yves Dervaux notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Duarte Duarte. Duarte Duarte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Belgium's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.