Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edward Vanderstraeten kicked off to start the match. Ayhan Vuralhan made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Yves Dervaux sent off a good shot on target. Yves Dervaux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Ayhan Vuralhan made a huge save. When Tequileros FC's Conrado Baudelio 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. The supporters of Belgium booed when Tequileros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Bittor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Lenny Clocheret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Andres Frasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayhan Vuralhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Sander Dermaut fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ayhan Vuralhan, passed just outside the right post. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ayhan Vuralhan having to make a save. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Laurens Vandamme hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Edgard Magdaleno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Edgard Magdaleno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgard Magdaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conrado Baudelio in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute Tequileros FC were awarded a corner. Edgard Magdaleno went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Tequileros FC's corner Edgard Magdaleno fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Tequileros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Ayhan Vuralhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Tequileros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Brehme to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Tequileros FC's Filiberto Bittor got a free kick in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conrado Baudelio to make the kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ayhan Vuralhan. Ayhan Vuralhan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Tequileros FC's Saverio Roano was substituted for Andres Frasco. Tequileros FC made a substitution. Edgard Lécuyer replaced Conrado Baudelio. Tequileros FC's Waclaw Szostak was substituted for Andreas Brehme. Tequileros FC's attentive Luisito Silvino managed to snatch the ball when Siebe Michiels made a throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Lécuyer in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. In the 67th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayhan Vuralhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ayhan Vuralhan 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 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgard Lécuyer got free with Casper Claes in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Lécuyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Floris Claeys. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Edgard Lécuyer sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ayhan Vuralhan saved Tequileros FC from getting behind. Edgard Lécuyer might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard Lécuyer ran back to his position shaking his head. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Lécuyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Tequileros FC's Edgard Lécuyer dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 86th 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. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ayhan Vuralhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Tequileros FC's Ayhan Vuralhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 92nd minute of play. Edgard Lécuyer might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard Lécuyer ran back to his position shaking his head. Belgium were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tequileros FC for a fine match.