Challenge

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th 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. Silvio Bazil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Martin Palermo F.C.'s Guillermo Izquierdo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 15th minute Yves Dervaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Bazil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 21st minute of play forced Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Silvio Bazil 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 Guillermo Izquierdo in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 26th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvio Bazil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 33rd minute of play. If Guillermo Izquierdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvio Bazil was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Guillermo Izquierdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Belgium booed when Martin Palermo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Manni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgium's Yves Dervaux has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 47th 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 Guillermo Izquierdo to make the kick off. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Siebe Michiels hit a great ball. Guillermo Izquierdo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th of the match, Edward Vanderstraeten tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Silvio Bazil got in the way and made a wonderful save. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 1-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Bazil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Silvio Bazil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Silvio Bazil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sol Izquierdo kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Martin Palermo F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 85th minute. Penalty! In the 86th minute there was a penalty for Belgium. Edward Vanderstraeten stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Silvio Bazil. 1-4. Silvio Bazil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Silvio Bazil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Belgium players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.