Challenge

Pipon Pipon Field
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicky Bryson started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Vanderstraeten in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jannes Ruttens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nigel Devos kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Nicky Bryson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Casper Claes firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 14 played minutes C. A. Pipon Pipon got a freekick which was hit by Cesario Irazu. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jannes Ruttens having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute of play forced C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Jannes Ruttens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jannes Ruttens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Belgium's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Beto Montenegro scored to the left of an out of position Casper Claes, making the score, 1-0. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalie prevented a goal. After 32 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jannes Ruttens was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nicky Bryson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Casper Claes firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Vanderstraeten in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jannes Ruttens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Al Whatley got a free kick in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jannes Ruttens made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Jannes Ruttens in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Cesario Irazu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Al Whatley made in the 68th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Jose José. 71 minutes into the game, Guillaume Bonte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belgium's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C. A. Pipon Pipon the free kick. Belgium:s Casper Claes showed great skill when he stopped Nicky Bryson:s penalty. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Montenegro in the 75th minute of play. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Francesco Figueroa was substituted for Pepe Rompel. C. A. Pipon Pipon made a substitution. Benito Morin replaced Al Whatley. C. A. Pipon Pipon made a substitution. Malcolm McIntosh replaced Beto Montenegro. With a little luck, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Jannes Ruttens got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jannes Ruttens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Cesario Irazu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute Malcolm McIntosh 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. After having played for 88 minutes, Cesario Irazu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C. A. Pipon Pipon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesario Irazu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jannes Ruttens saved C. A. Pipon Pipon from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a free kick in the 96th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.