Challenge

Machados FC V2
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. Rodrigo Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Mailat in the 6th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Bogdan Mailat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Machados FC V2's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bogdan Mailat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bogdan Mailat scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Casper Claes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Machados FC V2's Rodrigo Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 12th minute of play. Hildeberto Cortez hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Mailat in the 17th minute of play. When Machados FC V2's Bogdan Mailat in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Machados FC V2's Ivan Torres quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Floris Claeys, made in the 20th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, one of Belgium:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Belgium. 21 minutes into the match, Bogdan Mailat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bogdan Mailat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When Juvenal Guerreiro fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Machados FC V2's protests and gave Juvenal Guerreiro a yellow card for diving instead. Bogdan Mailat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Machados FC V2 were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hildeberto Cortez took the corner. After taking down the ball on Machados FC V2's corner Hildeberto Cortez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. Rodrigo Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Machados FC V2's Bogdan Mailat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Floris Claeys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Floris Claeys got a free kick in the 39th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Rodrigo Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belgium. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bogdan Mailat to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Rodrigo Lima in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute Bogdan Mailat 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. Bogdan Mailat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Machados FC V2 made a substitution. Estevão Bessa replaced Zulfikar Pravita. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Mailat in the 63rd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Mailat in the 65th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Machados FC V2's goalkeeper Rodrigo Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Bogdan Mailat took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Casper Claes. Casper Claes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. With a little luck, Machados FC V2's Rodrigo Lima got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Machados FC V2's Rodrigo Lima. Rodrigo Lima was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bogdan Mailat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. In the 88th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Machados FC V2's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Vanderstraeten ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lenny Clocheret made a great header on Belgium's corner, it was just that Machados FC V2's Rodrigo Lima managed to reach the ball for a save. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodrigo Lima in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 92 minutes into the game, Bogdan Mailat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Machados FC V2 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Belgium for a fine match.