Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten 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. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Lito in the 6th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of André Luiz Reis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Sangue nos Zóio's Miguel Lito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Sangue nos Zóio's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but André Luiz Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Belgium booed when Sangue nos Zóio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paul Silva was slow to take the kick. During this time Sangue nos Zóio's players had a chance to rest. Sangue nos Zóio's Paul Silva 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 Edward Vanderstraeten in the 25th minute of play forced Sangue nos Zóio's goalkeeper André Luiz Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Sangue nos Zóio's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Siebe Michiels managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. André Luiz Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 31st minute of play. André Luiz Reis made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. André Luiz Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Dervaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Belgium's Yves Dervaux in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sangue nos Zóio's goalie prevented a goal. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Lito in the 37th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute Miguel Lito 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. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Luiz Reis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Lito was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 53rd minute of play forced Sangue nos Zóio's goalkeeper André Luiz Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillaume Bonte kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Lito, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Sangue nos Zóio getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Dave Rebours hit a great ball. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Sangue nos Zóio's Miguel Lito. But to his dismay, Miguel Lito quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 70thth minute of the game Yves Dervaux who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sangue nos Zóio's André Luiz Reis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th 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. Dave Rebours hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Lito in the 78th minute of play. Sangue nos Zóio's Miguel Lito got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sangue nos Zóio's André Luiz Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 minutes Sangue nos Zóio'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. After 87 played minutes Sangue nos Zóio got a freekick which was hit by Thiago Santos. André Luiz Reis came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Simon Sabbe. But to his dismay, Simon Sabbe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 91 minutes into the match, Belgium's Yves Dervaux sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Luiz Reis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 95th minute of play forced Sangue nos Zóio's goalkeeper André Luiz Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Belgium were the better team. Belgium's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.