Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Achille Tripodi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Teobaldo Phelipe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cha Fe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavi Iniesta in the 7th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Teobaldo Phelipe 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. In the 18th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elvio Pacho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 21 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Jurdan came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Cha Fe FC's Elvio Pacho got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elvio Pacho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 24th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achille Tripodi in the 25th minute of the match. When Cha Fe FC's Teobaldo Phelipe in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Elvio Pacho 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 29th minute. After 30 minutes of play, Cha Fe FC's Achille Tripodi made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Casper Claes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edward Vanderstraeten spun around in front of the goal 33 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Cha Fe FC's goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavi Iniesta in the 36th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Cha Fe FC's Elvio Pacho got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 46 minutes into the game, Xavi Iniesta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cha Fe FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cha Fe FC's goalkeeper Elvio Pacho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edward Vanderstraeten made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Elvio Pacho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Cha Fe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Geofredo to maneuver through the defense. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elvio Pacho having to make a save. 62 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Elvio Pacho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cha Fe FC made a substitution. Jimeno Atarrabi replaced Augusto Jurdan. Cha Fe FC's Eduardo Mede was substituted for Rogelio Ibon. In the 68thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cha Fe FC's Elvio Pacho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elvio Pacho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Elvio Pacho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elvio Pacho came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Elvio Pacho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 76th minute of the match. The corner led to Belgium's Lenny Clocheret getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Cha Fe FC were furious when Gogo Nuno was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cha Fe FC! In the 81st minute there was a penalty for Belgium. Edward Vanderstraeten stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Elvio Pacho. 3-3. After a rather tough play, Cha Fe FC's Fidel Geofredo got a free kick in the 88th minute. Cha Fe FC's Elvio Pacho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siebe Michiels in the 89th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Vanderstraeten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elvio Pacho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Belgium were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cha Fe FC for a fine match.