Challenge

Guanaquera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with the kick off. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Sanchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yves Dervaux took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcial Orlandus. Marcial Orlandus dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After having played for 15 minutes, Angelino Clemencin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guanacos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelino Clemencin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Yves Dervaux had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcial Orlandus. Guanacos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yves Dervaux was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. When Guanacos's Paulo Pierres in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd 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 24th 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. In the 25th match minute, Guanacos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erubiel Laurgain to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Pierres'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 27th minute of play. Guanacos were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Belgium's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Danilo Sanchez took the corner. The supporters of Belgium booed when Guanacos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcial Orlandus was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Sebastian Pinto made in the 46th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sebastian Pinto immediately put the ball in play. In the 47th match minute, Guanacos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Pello to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With a little luck, Guanacos's Marcial Orlandus got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Marcial Orlandus in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Floris Claeys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Guanacos getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Denis Pello hit a great ball. Marcial Orlandus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 66th minute of play. Paulo Pierres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guanacos's Remigio Ler was substituted for Denis Pello. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Danilo Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guanacos's supporters rose to their feet, but Danilo Sanchez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Claes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Guanacos's Sebastian Pinto got a free kick in the 79th minute. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelino Clemencin in the 81st minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcial Orlandus could save by the left post. Guanacos's Eustaquio Martxelin was substituted for Danilo Sanchez. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Guanacos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. Belgium's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.