Challenge

Ion Oblemenco
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edward Vanderstraeten got the match started through his kick off. Paul Dumitru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Vanderstraeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Paul Dumitru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Beltran in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Lenny Clocheret got a free kick in the 13th minute. Francisco Beltran blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Casper Claes having to make a save. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Beltran in the 14th minute of play. Paul Dumitru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 15th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Francisco Beltran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 孟诚寒 in the 21st minute of the match. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Beltran in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Paul Dumitru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Belgium's Casper Claes got control of the ball when Francisco Beltran tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rova Rosiori's Francisco Beltran slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Casper Claes. That made the score 1-2 after 35 minutes of play. In the 41st minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Dumitru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Dumitru 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 48th minute. The Rova Rosiori players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgium were winning 1-2.

51 minutes into the game, Grigore Jula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Casper Claes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Grigore Jula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigore Jula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Dumitru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenny Clocheret in the 68th minute of play forced Rova Rosiori's goalkeeper Paul Dumitru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigore Jula in the 72nd minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 73rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Dumitru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Belgium booed when Rova Rosiori was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natanael Moreno didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Paul Dumitru in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute, Flavius Grec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Dumitru saved Rova Rosiori from getting behind. 89 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when 孟诚寒 came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lenny Clocheret hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute of the match Flavius Grec sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes skillfully saved the ball. When Pompiliu Trişcu fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rova Rosiori's protests and gave Pompiliu Trişcu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Rova Rosiori getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Pompiliu Trişcu hit a great ball. Despite being the better team, Belgium failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.