Challenge

El Horno
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Estefan Flamenco took the kick off in the first half of the match. Justino Ramila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Estefan Flamenco'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 7th minute of play. After 8 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Clocheret. Mete y Raspa FC's Estefan Flamenco got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justino Ramila, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 15 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Clocheret. In the 20th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten made a precise shot to the right of Justino Ramila. Mete y Raspa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estefan Flamenco in the 23rd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justino Ramila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justino Ramila having to make a save. Estefan Flamenco'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 41st minute of play. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Belgium! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edward Vanderstraeten made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Justino Ramila in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estefan Flamenco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mete y Raspa FC's Justino Ramila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Mete y Raspa FC from getting a goal against them. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estefan Flamenco in the 72nd minute of play. Justino Ramila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 76th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Estefan Flamenco 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. Thanks to some nice moves Edward Vanderstraeten could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Justino Ramila however easily saved by the left post. In the 84th 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. 88 minutes into the match, Mete y Raspa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Justino Ramila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th match minute, Mete y Raspa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romildo Macho to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Mete y Raspa FC's Romildo Macho got a free kick in the 91st minute. Romildo Macho kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Mete y Raspa FC's Estefan Flamenco got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Mete y Raspa FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Belgium were clearly better and deserved to take the win.