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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Baltazar Gallardo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Navarro in the 12th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Guatemala booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Hemeleers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenny Niewens made in the 16th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Wolf De Hond. In the 17th minute, Rudy Sigaran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Campens was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Billy Goolen got free with Baltazar Gallardo in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute Wolf De Hond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Gallardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wolf De Hond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan José Ferraro in the 29th minute of the match. Wolf De Hond blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltazar Gallardo having to make a save. Baltazar Gallardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wolf De Hond, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Baltazar Gallardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Goolen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Baltazar Gallardo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. It was a well-played corner which Wolf De Hond managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Baltazar Gallardo was a little too slow when Wolf De Hond got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wolf De Hond in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Gallardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Edgardo Navarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Campens came out of the goal and Edgardo Navarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wolf De Hond to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wolf De Hond in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Gallardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 56 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan José Ferraro. In the 59th minute Billy Goolen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Gallardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brecht Ablij kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Belgium's Jean-Louis Ouaddou was substituted for Matthew Van Cauwenbergh. In the 65th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brecht Ablij to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the game, Juan José Ferraro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Manuel Campens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 72 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan José Ferraro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wolf De Hond in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltazar Gallardo saved Guatemala from getting behind. Baltazar Gallardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wolf De Hond in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Goolen came free, but Baltazar Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Goolen came free, but Baltazar Gallardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan José Ferraro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Manuel Campens made a huge save. Baltazar Gallardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wolf De Hond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Josue Cortez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Campens. Josue Cortez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Navarro in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th minute Wolf De Hond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Gallardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Guatemala eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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