Challenge

Mount Oliver Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Alonzo Cayo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Alonzo Cayo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. In the 7th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Iraunkor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruperto Iraunkor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Armando Di Pasquale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruperto Iraunkor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ruperto Iraunkor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Mount Oliver AFC's Mehdi Kaci Said ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Casper Claes. Casper Claes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Cayo came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th match minute, Mount Oliver AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Di Pasquale to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruperto Iraunkor was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 31 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mehdi Kaci Said. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madjid Saïfi in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute Mount Oliver AFC were awarded a corner. Mehdi Kaci Said went to the cornerflag to take it. 40 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ruperto Iraunkor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Cayo in the 45th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Belgium were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edward Vanderstraeten to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mount Oliver AFC's goalkeeper Ruperto Iraunkor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruperto Iraunkor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Ruperto Iraunkor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 56th minute. When Mount Oliver AFC's Alonzo Cayo in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th 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 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mount Oliver AFC's goalkeeper Ruperto Iraunkor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 59 played minutes Edward Vanderstraeten rounded Mount Oliver AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonzo Cayo in the 69th 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. Ruperto Iraunkor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 71st minute. Ruperto Iraunkor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Cayo in the 75th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Simon Sabbe fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belgium's protests and gave Simon Sabbe a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Simon Sabbe. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Belgium fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Vanderstraeten couldn't finish the play. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ruperto Iraunkor, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 86 minutes into the match, Alonzo Cayo notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Belgium's Casper Claes. Casper Claes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Belgium 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.