Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Grzegorz Fabiszak got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ján Oblak saved Parque Arrau FC from getting behind. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ján Oblak, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 10 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Grzegorz Fabiszak came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ján Oblak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lander Alejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ján Oblak made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ján Oblak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. A hard shot 28 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Ján Oblak managed to make a qualified save. Parque Arrau FC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Ján Oblak in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th 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. After 36 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ján Oblak was left in no man's land by his defense there! 39 minutes into the game, Parque Arrau FC's Juan Alfonso Bastidas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casper Claes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Juan Alfonso Bastidas scored 3-2 in the 42nd 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. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lander Alejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten was the one to do the kick off. Ján Oblak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Parque Arrau FC's goalkeeper Ján Oblak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, Parque Arrau FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Ján Oblak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Fabiszak in the 57th minute of the match. Parque Arrau FC were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vasco Cuevas took the corner. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Lander Alejo sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute, Lander Alejo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Parque Arrau FC's Grzegorz Fabiszak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ján Oblak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Grzegorz Fabiszak sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 82nd minute of play forced Parque Arrau FC's goalkeeper Ján Oblak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ján Oblak was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Parque Arrau FC's Grzegorz Fabiszak slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Casper Claes. That made the score 4-3 after 91 minutes of play. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grzegorz Fabiszak, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Belgium's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.