Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 7th minute of play. Thiago Pliego didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marciano Hendrickx went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 18th minute, Jose Manzanedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute, Orlando Casaus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arian Beqaj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Chile's Thiago Pliego got control of the ball when Marciano Hendrickx tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Casaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Marciano Hendrickx scored 3-0 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Pliego, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marciano Hendrickx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Hendrickx's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After 42 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benny Stolle who took care of the corner kick. Beek City's Benny Stolle was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thiago Pliego in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 44 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Hendrickx came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marciano Hendrickx to make the kick off. Beek City made a substitution. Anton Liebrechts replaced Benny Stolle. A collision led to Chile getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Orlando Casaus hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Marciano Hendrickx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Hendrickx's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Hendrickx, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Arian Beqaj made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Marciano Hendrickx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Lacasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arian Beqaj having to interfere. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 83rd minute of play. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Arian Beqaj made a huge save. 91 minutes into the match, Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. When the referee blew the final whistle, Beek City could leave the field as winners, despite Chile having more of the ball for most of the match.