Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Anastasio Berriotxoa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Nunez Arias took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Casper Claes to make any attempt to save it. Anastasio Berriotxoa came out of the goal in the 10th 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 1-1. 18 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Anastasio Berriotxoa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC FUSION's Anastasio Berriotxoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 23rd minute of play. Siebe Michiels made a great header on Belgium's corner, it was just that AFC FUSION's Anastasio Berriotxoa managed to reach the ball for a save. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anastasio Berriotxoa having to make a save. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anastasio Berriotxoa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Veto in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Alfredo Veto made a precise shot to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anastasio Berriotxoa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute of the match Belgium got a corner. AFC FUSION'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. After taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anastasio Berriotxoa quite easily take care of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dalmacio Quirze to make the kick off. AFC FUSION's Anastasio Berriotxoa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC FUSION from getting a goal against them. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten managed to work through AFC FUSION's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Anastasio Berriotxoa made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Anastasio Berriotxoa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. In the 57th minute, Julio Olarticoechea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Devos to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Anastasio Berriotxoa in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anastasio Berriotxoa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 63rd minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Anastasio Berriotxoa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Anastasio Berriotxoa came out of the goal in the 67th 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 2-4. 71 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anastasio Berriotxoa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anastasio Berriotxoa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. Anastasio Berriotxoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 79th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anastasio Berriotxoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anastasio Berriotxoa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, AFC FUSION's Anastasio Berriotxoa got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.