Challenge

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) D10S's Federico Otsoko 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. 3 minutes into the match, D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Siebe Michiels came free, but Enrique Suero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Vanderstraeten took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Enrique Suero. D10S's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Belgium booed when D10S was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Otsoko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Otsoko, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. D10S were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Esteban Pavon took the corner. Esteban Pavon made a great header on D10S's corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Otsoko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th 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. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Federico Otsoko went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Suero was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Federico Otsoko might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Federico Otsoko ran back to his position shaking his head. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Otsoko in the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Federico Otsoko 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. In the 36th minute, Federico Otsoko 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. After having played for 46 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.

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. D10S's Enrique Suero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save D10S from getting a goal against them. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by D10S's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. 56 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Enrique Suero. Edward Vanderstraeten showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Enrique Suero 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 59th minute. D10S's Froilan Jenaro was substituted for Federico Peyo. After 63 minutes D10S'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. Siebe Michiels was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Enrique Suero in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enrique Suero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. 71 minutes into the match, D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Enrique Suero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Suero saved D10S from getting behind. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geoffrey Rémond, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Enrique Suero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 81 minutes, Geoffrey Rémond managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. D10S's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geoffrey Rémond was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 83 minutes, Geoffrey Rémond managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. D10S's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geoffrey Rémond was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th match minute, D10S was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bola Delana to maneuver through the defense. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enrique Suero having to make a save. Enrique Suero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 94th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Luciano Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. D10S's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. After 94 played minutes D10S got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Cunha. The D10S fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Belgium were clearly better and deserved to take the win.