Challenge

Cihanbeyli Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) MARAZZINO's Claudiu Răducanu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Claudiu Răducanus short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Casper Claes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Claudiu Răducanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Claes was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Lütfü Öktemer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The MARAZZINO fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when MARAZZINO's Claudiu Răducanu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jeronimo Heriberto kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudiu Răducanu in the 24th minute of the match. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Claudiu Răducanu went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 33rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfü Öktemer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to MARAZZINO getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Arman Miran hit a great ball. Lütfü Öktemer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 36th minute of play. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind MARAZZINO's goalkeeper Lütfü Öktemer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lütfü Öktemer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Claudiu Răducanu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darío Benedetto in the 54th minute of the match. Claudiu Răducanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casper Claes having to make a save. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Răducanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudiu Răducanu might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casper Claes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudiu Răducanu ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudiu Răducanu'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 65th minute of play. MARAZZINO's Giorgio Chiellini was substituted for Arman Miran. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudiu Răducanu in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Răducanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MARAZZINO's Lütfü Öktemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 74th minute of play. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after MARAZZINO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. After taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Edward Vanderstraeten fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lütfü Öktemer quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simon Sabbe in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lütfü Öktemer saved MARAZZINO from getting behind. In the last second Lütfü Öktemer throw himself and got hold of the ball when Simon Sabbe in the 77thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 86th minute MARAZZINO were awarded a corner. Giorgio Chiellini went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led MARAZZINO's Darío Benedetto to fire away a dangerous shot which Casper Claes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Lütfü Öktemer made a huge save. When Olgun Baroğlu fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MARAZZINO's protests and gave Olgun Baroğlu a yellow card for diving instead. After 92 played minutes MARAZZINO got a freekick which was hit by Olgun Baroğlu. After 94 minutes of play, MARAZZINO's Claudiu Răducanu made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Casper Claes was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MARAZZINO fans cheered their team off the field, for while Belgium had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.