Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tin Santamaria started the match with the kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diego Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Siebe Michiels received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Diego Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diego Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tin Santamaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes CANTERANOS DMS got a freekick which was hit by Marcell Puyol. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind CANTERANOS DMS's goalkeeper Diego Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Diego Kahn made a huge save. 21 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Tin Santamaria came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tin Delgado in the 25th minute of play. Guillaume Bonte hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Padilla came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by CANTERANOS DMS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, CANTERANOS DMS's Virgilio Huarte got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tin Santamaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

CANTERANOS DMS's Edson Gandulla was substituted for Tin Santamaria. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Nigel Devos got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 56th minute of play forced CANTERANOS DMS's goalkeeper Diego Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Padilla got free with Casper Claes in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes into the game, CANTERANOS DMS's Edson Gandulla 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, 0-2. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Tin Delgado sent off a good shot on target. CANTERANOS DMS were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eugenio Padilla took the corner. Diego Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 79 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diego Kahn. CANTERANOS DMS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edward Vanderstraeten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 82 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Clocheret. When CANTERANOS DMS's Edson Gandulla in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. In the 86th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillaume Bonte to maneuver through the defense. Casper Claes was a little too slow when Eugenio Padilla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 91st minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diego Kahn having to make a save. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The CANTERANOS DMS 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.