Challenge

Groover Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Carabata Groove's Hauk Hareide slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Casper Claes. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 7th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Cristobal Goito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Åke Odin hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristobal Goito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yves Dervaux in the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Hauk Hareide recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Casper Claes. Hauk Hareide showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Siebe Michiels hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Carabata Groove's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Cristobal Goito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Hauk Hareide dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Casper Claes, 3-0. In the 37th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Hauk Hareide kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Casper Claes. That made the score 4-0 in the 37 minute of play. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Hauk Hareide tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristobal Goito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 45th minute of play. Belgium's Simon Sabbe was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristobal Goito in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

Carabata Groove's Eduardo Domeka was substituted for Hauk Hareide. Carabata Groove made a substitution. Petyo Brusarski replaced Hermengildo Bazkoare. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eduardo Domeka to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Carabata Groove's Jesus Isauro got a free kick in the 55th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Cristobal Goito made a huge save. With his leg Cristobal Goito managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Carabata Groove's Cristobal Goito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Carabata Groove from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Eduardo Domeka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Eduardo Domeka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 68 in the game by Yves Dervaux from a close distance when the talented Cristobal Goito managed to make a qualified save. Carabata Groove's players were relieved. 75 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Domeka came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes Carabata Groove got a freekick which was hit by Tomasz Hoffman. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petyo Brusarski in the 95th minute of play. Carabata Groove's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.