Challenge

Estadio Rudy Omlet
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Jeff Damen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 3rd minute of play. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Gustavo Romano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rui Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Siebe Michiels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Jeff Damen 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, 1-1. After 27 played minutes Asesinos Por Naturaleza got a freekick which was hit by Rui Furtado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 31st minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pablo Lohitzun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgium's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Vanderstraeten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Lohitzun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Baltasar Bertol got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten was the one to do the kick off. If Jeff Damen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Damen, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 60th minute of the match Asesinos Por Naturaleza got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Esteve Nerio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ferdinand Redondo was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After a rather tough play, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Antonio Cortez got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Jeff Damen. But to his dismay, Jeff Damen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeff Damen went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Asesinos Por Naturaleza made a substitution. Beto Márcico replaced Jeff Damen. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Márcico in the 77th minute of play. In the 79thth minute of the game Beto Márcico who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner ended in Cai Shi Sheng almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. In the 82nd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Asesinos Por Naturaleza's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. 89 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yves Dervaux. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Cai Shi Sheng kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Asesinos Por Naturaleza had won after a very even match.