Challenge

Pier Luigi Penzo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Venezia FC's Diego Frasquito started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd 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. 5 minutes into the match, Venezia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Fernan Ralondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Frasquito got free with Casper Claes in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Frasquito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Casper Claes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 20th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 23rd minute of play forced Venezia FC's goalkeeper Fernan Ralondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes was a little too slow when Diego Frasquito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 1-0. Angel Guillelmus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. Diego Frasquito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Casper Claes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Diego Frasquito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Casper Claes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 32nd minute, Bonifacio Elija hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th 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. Angel Guillelmus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 44th minute of play forced Venezia FC's goalkeeper Fernan Ralondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Vanderstraeten was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute, Filip Hodne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernan Ralondo came out of the goal in the 52nd 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 1-1. When Edward Vanderstraeten came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Belgium fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edward Vanderstraeten couldn't finish the play. After 59 minutes, Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Venezia FC's Fernan Ralondo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 65 played minutes Venezia FC got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Salvadore. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angel Guillelmus's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Frasquito's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Fernan Ralondo made a huge save. In the 78th 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fernan Ralondo. That made the score 1-4 after 80 minutes of play. Edward Vanderstraeten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernan Ralondo having to make a save. 86 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. In the 88th play minute Edward Vanderstraeten came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Fernan Ralondo. 1-5. Fernan Ralondo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, Venezia FC's Bonifacio Elija got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Fernan Ralondo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 93rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Edward Vanderstraeten. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Frasquito in the 94th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Diego Frasquito went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-5 was the resulting score.