Challenge

Antonio Candini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emilio Palos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casper Claes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dalmacio Musko showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. 9 minutes in the game Abel Gutxi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ildefonso Cuartio. 11 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilio Palos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Estudiantes de rio IV getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dalmacio Musko hit a great ball. With his leg Casper Claes managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Estudiantes de rio IV's Dalmacio Musko fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dalmacio Musko's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Emilio Palos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Estudiantes de rio IV's goalkeeper Emilio Palos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the game, Dalmacio Musko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilio Palos was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Palos saved Estudiantes de rio IV from getting behind. In the 43rd minute of the match Edward Vanderstraeten shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilio Palos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sander Dermaut's late challenge caught a Estudiantes de rio IV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sander Dermaut helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th minute, Sander Dermaut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dalmacio Musko was the one to do the kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emilio Palos having to make a save. In the 54th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emilio Palos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 57 minutes into the game, Siebe Michiels threw the ball into play from the sideline. Estudiantes de rio IV's Ildefonso Cuartio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Belgium booed when Estudiantes de rio IV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Bittor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Candido Chan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Candido Chan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Estudiantes de rio IV's Emilio Palos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de rio IV from getting a goal against them. A throw-in in the 72nd minute of the game was made by Abel Gutxi with Ildefonso Cuartio as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Estudiantes de rio IV's Emilio Palos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Estudiantes de rio IV from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Belgium booed when Estudiantes de rio IV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Afonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Emilio Palos in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmacio Musko in the 84th minute of play. Emilio Palos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Dalmacio Musko 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. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Candido Chan was slow to take the kick. During this time Estudiantes de rio IV's players had a chance to rest. Abel Gutxi was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.