Challenge

DIEGO MARADONA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agustin Karmel got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yves Dervaux to maneuver through the defense. 3 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustin Karmel. 7 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Epigonoi Kouches came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epigonoi Kouches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by bicho colorado's Agustin Karmel. But to his dismay, Agustin Karmel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 15th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sander Dermaut to maneuver through the defense. Yves Dervaux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Adan Rafel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adan Rafel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adan Rafel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Karmel in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd match minute, bicho colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Gil to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to bicho colorado getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Marciano Gil hit a great ball. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by bicho colorado'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. It was a well-played corner which Sander Dermaut managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten was the one to do the kick off. Adan Rafel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, bicho colorado's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Adan Rafel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adan Rafel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Belgium's Yves Dervaux was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of bicho colorado's Adan Rafel. Adan Rafel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adan Rafel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Celedonio Omero got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Epigonoi Kouches stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Epigonoi Kouches tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adan Rafel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Yves Dervaux had several of the bicho colorado's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 76 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-5 score and a disappointed Adan Rafel as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a rather tough play, bicho colorado's Auguste Koenig got a free kick in the 85th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 1-7 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adan Rafel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adan Rafel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Edward Vanderstraeten hit a great ball. Belgium played a much better game than bicho colorado and deserved their victory. The bicho colorado players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.