Challenge

El Volcán
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fidel Jokin started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Ixaka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Gervasio Ixaka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Casper Claes stood somewhat misplaced when Rafa Santos Borré came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vipos FC's goalkeeper Gervasio Ixaka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Ixaka 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 Fidel Jokin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Ixaka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 29th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Ixaka having to interfere. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vipos FC's goalkeeper Gervasio Ixaka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nasos Aquilino hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After 43 played minutes, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gervasio Ixaka came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Belgium reached it. The supporters of Belgium booed when Vipos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Lluc didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vipos FC's goalkeeper Gervasio Ixaka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vipos FC's goalkeeper Gervasio Ixaka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafa Santos Borré in the 59th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gervasio Ixaka having to make a save. Gervasio Ixaka was a little too slow when Edward Vanderstraeten got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 65th minute Rafa Santos Borré 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. Gaspar Acuña was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 72 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Rafa Santos Borré came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gervasio Ixaka made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Edward Vanderstraeten didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 74th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Edward Vanderstraeten ran dejectedly back to his position. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafa Santos Borré, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Gervasio Ixaka in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. 89 minutes into the match, Vipos FC's goalkeeper Gervasio Ixaka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Belgium's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.