Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lautaro Acosta kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Acosta in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. The corner led LEBRON's Benito Modestio to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Claes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 10 minutes into the game, Omar Beat threw the ball into play from the sideline. Belgium's Sander Dermaut quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Yin Chuan Feng had great luck who in the 14thth minute grab hold of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Lautaro Acosta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. Jimeno Inautzi charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jimeno Inautzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 23 played minutes LEBRON got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Inautzi. In the 24th minute, Ariel Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Acosta's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. LEBRON were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benito Modestio took the corner. After having played for 37 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lautaro Acosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Yin Chuan Feng made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Acosta came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 51st minute, Jimeno Inautzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute Lautaro Acosta 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. LEBRON were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benito Modestio took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Belgium's goalie and right to Ariel Lopez. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Belgium's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Yin Chuan Feng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yves Dervaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Harkaitz in the 67th minute of the match. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Lopez came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind LEBRON's goalkeeper Yin Chuan Feng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. LEBRON's Yin Chuan Feng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 76th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Vanderstraeten in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yin Chuan Feng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yin Chuan Feng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 79th minute of the match. Lautaro Acosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 84 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yin Chuan Feng made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siebe Michiels in the 87th minute of play forced LEBRON's goalkeeper Yin Chuan Feng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Epifanio Harkaitz took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Casper Claes to make any attempt to save it. Sander Dermaut kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Lautaro Acosta struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LEBRON.