Challenge

Prince Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adriano Corleone took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Corleone got free with Casper Claes in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the match, Savicevic Show's Ettore Moriggi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 27 minutes into the game, Edward Vanderstraeten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Armando Salemme 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 Adriano Corleone tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Floris Claeys got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Salemme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Savicevic Show's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. Simon Sabbe spun around in front of the goal 36 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Savicevic Show's goal. 40 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Iannone came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Salemme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adriano Corleone struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Casper Claes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Savicevic Show. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Savicevic Show's goalkeeper Armando Salemme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. Savicevic Show'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. Belgium's Nigel Devos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Salemme in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Savicevic Show's Armando Salemme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Savicevic Show from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Corleone in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. Savicevic Show's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eugenio Di Rado in the 66th minute. Savicevic Show's Eugenio Di Rado was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Casper Claes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Corleone in the 67th minute of the match. After 69 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Salemme was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Adriano Corleone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Adriano Corleone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th minute, Adriano Corleone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Savicevic Show fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in Belgium's zone, Christian Iannone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Casper Claes came out of the goal and Christian Iannone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Salemme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. Casper Claes came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Savicevic Show's Adriano Corleone. But to his dismay, Adriano Corleone quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-4. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Corleone, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Savicevic Show succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Belgium had controlled the match.