Challenge

Stadio E Scida
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edward Vanderstraeten took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Eriksson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 7th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Eriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Kroton F.C.'s Cristiano Chitarroni in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Chitarroni's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Chitarroni in the 13th minute of play. Martin Eriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Vanderstraeten in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Eriksson saved Kroton F.C. from getting behind. Martin Eriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 20th minute of play. If Fabrizio Vieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Eriksson 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 23rd minute. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Chitarroni in the 25th minute of play. Cristiano Chitarroni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veli Vefa in the 29th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Eriksson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Eriksson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Eriksson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 40 minutes, Johannes Støle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kroton F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Johannes Støle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Edward Vanderstraeten got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Veli Vefa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Casper Claes. Belgium's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Chitarroni to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Chitarroni in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Claes saved Belgium from getting behind. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Patrick Vieira hit a great ball. After 53 played minutes Edward Vanderstraeten scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Martin Eriksson who was too lazy, 0-1. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Chitarroni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Siebe Michiels hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Cristiano Chitarroni succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Chitarroni in the 68th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 69 in the game by Edward Vanderstraeten from a close distance when the talented Martin Eriksson managed to make a qualified save. Kroton F.C.'s players were relieved. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Camillo Pavlu hit a great ball. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Eriksson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Martin Eriksson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Chitarroni came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yves Dervaux got free with Martin Eriksson in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.