Challenge

Belgium Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Gelu Alexandrescu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 6 minutes into the game, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nechifor Păunescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezar Cucu, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Nechifor Păunescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nechifor Păunescu. That made the score 2-0 in the 13 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Nechifor Păunescu in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Vanderstraeten came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nechifor Păunescu could save by the left post. In the 22nd minute Petre Săliştean 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. A collision led to Belgium getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Edward Vanderstraeten hit a great ball. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gelu Alexandrescu in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 37th minute of play forced Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goalkeeper Nechifor Păunescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Păunescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Gelu Alexandrescu made a precise shot to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 43 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goalkeeper Nechifor Păunescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Vanderstraeten. Nechifor Păunescu made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. 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 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edward Vanderstraeten to strike the kick off in the second half. Belgium were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Vanderstraeten took the corner. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gelu Alexandrescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 58th minute of play forced Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goalkeeper Nechifor Păunescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nechifor Păunescu 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 60th minute. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Săliştean, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nechifor Păunescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Siebe Michiels came free, but Nechifor Păunescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nechifor Păunescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 78th minute of play. Nechifor Păunescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 85th minute of play forced Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goalkeeper Nechifor Păunescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 龙冰文 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Casper Claes made a huge save. 91 minutes into the match, Fotbal Club Otelul Galati's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Nechifor Păunescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Laurens Vandamme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cezar Cucu in the 94th minute of play. Liviu Şteţ hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Belgium fans cheered their team off the field, for while Fotbal Club Otelul Galati had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.