Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Dagoberto Neila 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. If Siebe Michiels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcial Estavan. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Marcial Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Marcial Estavan got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Marcial Estavan in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcial Estavan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Dagoberto Neila's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Marcial Estavan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yves Dervaux in the 36th minute. Yves Dervaux kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjell Hök in the 37th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Omar Orlan in the 39th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Kjell Hök heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Marcial Estavan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE F.C. from getting a goal against them. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 43rd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Marcial Estavan. INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 55 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Marcial Estavan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcial Estavan having to make a save. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 64th minute of play. Marcial Estavan 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 67th minute. The supporters of Belgium booed when INDEPENDIENTE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Rosato didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcial Estavan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner ended in Edward Vanderstraeten almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Marcial Estavan did a great save. 73 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Marcial Estavan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Estavan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Dagoberto Neila kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Herminio Iratze 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. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 86th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcial Estavan was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Marcial Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcial Estavan having to make a save. Belgium's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.