Challenge

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off and thus started the match. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. Sever Crăiniceanu hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ionică Bădilescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Viorel Iacobescu 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. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Iacobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Viorel Iacobescu 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. After a rather tough play, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Felix Codin got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ionică Bădilescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 25th minute of play. Felix Codin kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viorel Iacobescu in the 38th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viorel Iacobescu in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Sever Crăiniceanu hit a great ball. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Ionică Bădilescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Costin Pupăzan replaced Sandu Porumbescu. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Viorel Iacobescu was the one to do the kick off. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Halipa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ionică Bădilescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Edward Vanderstraeten slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 55th minute. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ionică Bădilescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save FC PIETROSUL -MM- from getting a goal against them. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Iacobescu in the 61st minute of play. Ionică Bădilescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yves Dervaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Ionică Bădilescu came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Cristi Ciprian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 74 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Vanderstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute Cristi Ciprian 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. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristi Ciprian in the 80th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ionică Bădilescu having to make a save. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ionică Bădilescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 83rd minute of play. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelian Odobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Iacobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Ciprian Halipa notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Belgium's Casper Claes. Casper Claes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viorel Iacobescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Belgium had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.