Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off which started today's match. Edward Vanderstraetens short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Jorge Errando to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caner Parshan in the 6th minute of play. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Errando made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Torres in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jorge Errando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Jorge Errando made a huge save. Jorge Errando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Galsino in the 16th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jorge Errando 22 minutes into the match. Edward Vanderstraeten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Jorge Errando when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, KIRICOCHO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Jorge Errando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Torres came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Esiquio hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Errando having to make a save. Jorge Errando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Errando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After 36 minutes KIRICOCHO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick. Belgium's Lenny Clocheret was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jorge Errando in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Facundo Torres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 43rd match minute, KIRICOCHO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Esiquio to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Facundo Torres was the one to do the kick off. After 58 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arnel Pansoy who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on KIRICOCHO FC's corner Ernesto Theodore fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. In the 59th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten 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. Belgium were furious when Nigel Devos was red carded, 62 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 61 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Belgium! Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Galsino, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Facundo Torres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. After 77 played minutes KIRICOCHO FC got a freekick which was hit by Konstantin Bondov. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute, KIRICOCHO FC's Lázaro Galsino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. KIRICOCHO FC's Jorge Errando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siebe Michiels in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten to fire away a dangerous shot which Jorge Errando despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Yves Dervaux's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Errando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. If Siebe Michiels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.