Challenge

Drafi Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Botasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Elssen in the 10th minute of play. Cristian Botasso came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Casper Claes could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Vanderstraeten in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manolis Ntouvaris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Drafi's Manolis Ntouvaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 30th minute of play. Manolis Ntouvaris came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Soulis Felegakis in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Drafi's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Manolis Ntouvaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Drafi's Manolis Ntouvaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yves Dervaux in the 45th minute of play. Manolis Ntouvaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Edgard Elssen put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Casper Claes. After 54 played minutes Drafi got a freekick which was hit by Takis Chatzigiannis. The supporters of Belgium booed when Drafi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Elssen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manolis Ntouvaris made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the match, Drafi's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Manolis Ntouvaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 71st minute. The corner led Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten to fire away a dangerous shot which Manolis Ntouvaris despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Drafi's Manolis Ntouvaris got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chatziioannou Stavrakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute of the match Boleslaw Kojder sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes skillfully saved the ball. Manolis Ntouvaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Manolis Ntouvaris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.