Challenge

Implacables arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Visen Allu made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Altermundi FC's Recai Taykurt got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Altermundi FC's Sergiu Zgrăbunţa 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, 1-0. Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 12th minute of play. Visen Allu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Visen Allu in the 18th minute. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great ball. Candido Piedra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 26th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Altermundi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Candido Piedra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Visen Allu notched a goal, 2-0, 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. After having played for 32 minutes, Visen Allu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altermundi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Visen Allu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Visen Allu sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute Altermundi FC were awarded a corner. Recai Taykurt went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Recai Taykurt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Casper Claes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 40 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Visen Allu. In the 42nd minute Altermundi FC were awarded a corner. Recai Taykurt went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Altermundi FC's corner Sergiu Zgrăbunţa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Han Ying stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Han Ying tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Floris Claeys hit a great ball. When Visen Allu came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Altermundi FC 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 Visen Allu couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Candido Piedra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Visen Allu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Visen Allu in the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, Altermundi FC's Candido Piedra got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Candido Piedra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Altermundi FC's goalkeeper Candido Piedra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Visen Allu in the 72nd minute of the match. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Visen Allu's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute, one of Altermundi FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Altermundi FC. The goalkeeper, Candido Piedra, was totally fooled by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten, who 79 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Altermundi FC made a substitution. Pío Ducoing replaced Sergiu Zgrăbunţa. Altermundi FC's Seran Torrijo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Floris Claeys, made in the 92nd minute of the game. After 94 played minutes Altermundi FC got a freekick which was hit by Recai Taykurt. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Candido Piedra in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.