Challenge

Pier Luigi Penzo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Diego Frasquito took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Venezia FC defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernan Ralondo. The Venezia FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernan Ralondo should have stopped the shot. Fernan Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yves Dervaux in the 12th minute of play. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Frasquito in the 13th minute of play. Pastor Soter hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Nigel Devos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernan Ralondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 19th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Fernan Ralondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Frasquito came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Venezia FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Pastor Soter hit a great ball. In the 25th minute, Olaf Modliszewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernan Ralondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Fernan Ralondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Venezia FC's Fernan Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Diego Frasquito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Frasquito in the 42nd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edward Vanderstraeten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fernan Ralondo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 53rd minute. In the 57th minute Diego Frasquito 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. Angel Guillelmus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fernan Ralondo made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Fernan Ralondo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 62nd minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Diego Frasquito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgium's Casper Claes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Frasquito in the 65th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Fernan Ralondo made a huge save. In the 67thth minute of the game Edward Vanderstraeten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezia FC's Fernan Ralondo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Guillelmus in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match, Edward Vanderstraeten got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fernan Ralondo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 73rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 minutes Venezia FC'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 taking down the ball on Belgium's corner Sander Dermaut fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fernan Ralondo quite easily take care of the ball. Fernan Ralondo made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Yves Dervaux sent off a good shot on target. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Frasquito, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fernan Ralondo could save by the left post. In the 96th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenny Clocheret to maneuver through the defense.