Challenge

Catatumbo Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Ben Breton 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. Tristan Franquis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 4th minute of play. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Tristan Franquis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 7th minute of play forced Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Tristan Franquis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Tristan Franquis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristan Franquis 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 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nelio Tielve. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Nelio Tielve sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Liu Liang Gang sent off a good shot on target. Nigel Devos kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Tristan Franquis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ben Breton, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Ben Breton 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. Casper Claes was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Ben Breton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ben Breton really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Nelio Tielve made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 46thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Casper Claes would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. With his leg Casper Claes managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Nelio Tielve fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Lenny Clocheret got a free kick in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edward Vanderstraeten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Fernan Erus shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Casper Claes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Imperio Catatumbo de Lara reached it. In the 58th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tristan Franquis. The goal made the score 2-3. 66 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Tristan Franquis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. In the 67th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurens Vandamme to maneuver through the defense. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Senio Opazo replaced Nelio Tielve. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Anastasios Machlas replaced Ben Breton. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Edilberto Sanes replaced Wincent Kanczuszewski. Laurens Vandamme hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasios Machlas, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasios Machlas in the 71st minute of play. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Tristan Franquis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Imperio Catatumbo de Lara from getting a goal against them. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten scored to the left of an out of position Tristan Franquis, making the score, 2-4. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 88th minute, Henrique Velloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 played minutes, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Edilberto Sanes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Casper Claes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Imperio Catatumbo de Lara reached it. Senio Opazo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Belgium supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Belgium would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.