Challenge

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edward Vanderstraeten kicked off to start the match. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ionică Bădilescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Viorel Iacobescu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Teodoroiu in the 11th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aurelian Odobescu who took care of the corner kick. Aurelian Odobescu made a great header on FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s corner, it was just that Belgium's Casper Claes managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurel Teodoroiu got free with Casper Claes in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th 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. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Aurel Teodoroiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th minute of the match, Viorel Iacobescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Casper Claes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aurelian Odobescu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. 31 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Teodoroiu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Viorel Iacobescu came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th match minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Codin to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Felix Codin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Cristi Ciprian replaced Aurel Teodoroiu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 53rd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 57 minutes FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edward Vanderstraeten who took care of the corner kick. After 58 minutes, Ciprian Halipa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC PIETROSUL -MM- and the Belgium players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 58 played minutes FC PIETROSUL -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Ciprian Halipa. The supporters of Belgium booed when FC PIETROSUL -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Codin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Ciprian Halipa came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 67th minute. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Iacobescu in the 69th minute of play. 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 75th minute. In the 86th minute Ciprian Halipa 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. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ionică Bădilescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.