Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Hurko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Damaso Hurko was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. A collision led to Austral FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Menendo Tella hit a great ball. With a little luck, Austral FC's Damaso Hurko got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Austral FC's Jerold Grijalba in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Felipe Benito was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Damaso Hurko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Dervaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerold Grijalba'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 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerold Grijalba in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 34th minute Jerold Grijalba 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. 42 minutes into the match, Austral FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Damaso Hurko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 53rd minute of play forced Austral FC's goalkeeper Damaso Hurko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 played minutes Austral FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Benavente. After some careless play in the Austral FC defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damaso Hurko. The Austral FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damaso Hurko should have stopped the shot. Austral FC's Augusto Valda was substituted for Menendo Tella. In the 63rd minute Jerold Grijalba 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. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Clis Comas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Clis Comas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 68th minute of play forced Austral FC's goalkeeper Damaso Hurko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Jerold Grijalba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerold Grijalba in the 78th minute of play. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 84th minute. Sander Dermaut might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damaso Hurko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sander Dermaut ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricardo Temporal kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. A hard shot 95 in the game by Augusto Valda from a close distance when the talented Casper Claes managed to make a qualified save. Belgium's players were relieved. When the referee ended the match the Belgium players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.