Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toro Halland made the kick off which started today's match. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toro Halland, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Ambrosio Dacio made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Matai came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Centeno's Ambrosio Dacio got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Centeno's Ambrosio Dacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th minute of play. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Bernabel, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Centeno's Ambrosio Dacio got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 38th minute of play forced Centeno's goalkeeper Ambrosio Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Bernabel in the 40th minute of the match. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Halland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 54th minute, Edgard Ovando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Centeno's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Ambrosio Dacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Laurens Vandamme. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toro Halland in the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Gogo Clodio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Belgium booed when Centeno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dariusz Adamski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ambrosio Dacio skillfully saved the ball. When Joãozinho Quartiero fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Centeno's protests and gave Joãozinho Quartiero a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Centeno got a freekick which was hit by Joãozinho Quartiero. Igor Celio kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ambrosio Dacio. Centeno's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ambrosio Dacio 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 71st minute. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ambrosio Dacio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Centeno made a substitution. Victorino Haritzeder replaced Herbert Skrzypiec. Centeno's Esteve Jurdan was substituted for Abelardo Bernabel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 85th minute of play forced Centeno's goalkeeper Ambrosio Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ambrosio Dacio 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 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 91st minute of play forced Centeno's goalkeeper Ambrosio Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 92nd minute of play forced Centeno's goalkeeper Ambrosio Dacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Joãozinho Quartiero was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. The Belgium manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Centeno to win.