Challenge

Ciudad Universitaria
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Club Universidad Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Belgium's Simon Sabbe getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A well-hit corner resulted in Simon Sabbe heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Arnoud de Pelsmakere 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 22nd minute. Club Universidad Nacional's Arnoud de Pelsmakere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 23rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Feliciano Frans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Feliciano Frans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gerardo Nesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Club Universidad Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerardo Nesto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Club Universidad Nacional made a substitution. Angel Morales replaced Eustaquio Mede. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steffen Gimlinge in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Isaac Ignazio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Arnoud de Pelsmakere in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Arnoud de Pelsmakere in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Steffen Gimlinge went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziyäddin Cabbarov during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ziyäddin Cabbarov kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoud de Pelsmakere made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd minute, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 85th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoud de Pelsmakere didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Vanderstraeten went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Steffen Gimlinge made a precise shot to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.