Challenge

Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off which started today's match. Ferdinando Scarinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Emanuel Gliga in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Belgium's Floris Claeys. The supporters of Belgium booed when Velester Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Mantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute Velester Football Club were awarded a corner. Emanuel Gliga went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 14th minute of play forced Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferdinando Scarinci 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 15th minute. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Gliga was slow to take the kick. During this time Velester Football Club's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 20 minutes, Dumitru Velicu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Velester Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dumitru Velicu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ferdinando Scarinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Dumitru Velicu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dumitru Velicu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Belgium's attentive Floris Claeys managed to snatch the ball when Emanuel Gliga made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Dervaux came free, but Ferdinando Scarinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 minutes Velester Football Club'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 led Belgium's Siebe Michiels to fire away a dangerous shot which Ferdinando Scarinci despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Yves Dervaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Scarinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Yves Dervaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Scarinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velester Football Club's Ferdinando Scarinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 34th minute of play. Ferdinando Scarinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belgium's Casper Claes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. After 41 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Gliga who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Antonio Gulli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Casper Claes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 42 minutes Belgium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Gliga who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Velester Football Club getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Flavio Bolli hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dumitru Velicu got free with Casper Claes in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The wind increased when Dumitru Velicu made the kick off in the second half. Sander Dermaut's late challenge caught a Velester Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sander Dermaut helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Sander Dermaut got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Dumitru Velicu 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. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belgium's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Gliga was slow to take the kick. During this time Velester Football Club's players had a chance to rest. Cristiano Mantini hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Velester Football Club made a substitution. Dennis Rullo replaced Betão Camargo. Nigel Devos's late challenge caught a Velester Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nigel Devos helped the player get up and apologised. Nigel Devos kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Velicu in the 77th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Velester Football Club's Pietro Romeo got a free kick in the 79th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ferdinando Scarinci. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. A collision led to Velester Football Club getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Flavio Bolli hit a great ball. Guillaume Bonte hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Dennis Rullo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dennis Rullo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After some careless play in the Velester Football Club defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferdinando Scarinci. The Velester Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferdinando Scarinci should have stopped the shot. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.