Challenge

Pier Luigi Penzo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Frasquito in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Frasquito in the 6th minute of the match. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezia FC's goalkeeper Fernan Ralondo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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 10th minute. In the 15th 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. Fernan Ralondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 24th minute of the match. After 25 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. The corner ended in Edward Vanderstraeten almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezia FC's Fernan Ralondo did a great save. 27 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernan Ralondo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 29 in the game by Diego Frasquito from a close distance when the talented Casper Claes managed to make a qualified save. Belgium's players were relieved. With an all-out effort, Venezia FC's Casper Claes threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sultan-Mehmet De Paula, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 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 45th minute of play. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Lenny Clocheret hit a great ball. 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 48th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diego Frasquito made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenny Clocheret to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th 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. Filip Hodne hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezia FC's goalie prevented a goal. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Fernan Ralondo made a huge save. Angel Guillelmus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 72nd match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenny Clocheret to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Nigel Devos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Belgium booed when Venezia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Hodne didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Fernan Ralondo in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Frasquito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Casper Claes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Fernan Ralondo made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Fernan Ralondo in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Venezia FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Vanderstraeten ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fernan Ralondo made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Venezia FC's Fernan Ralondo got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 94th 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.