Challenge

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edward Vanderstraeten made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deilmison van Basten scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Casper Claes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 12th minute Belgium were awarded a corner. Edward Vanderstraeten went to the cornerflag to take it. Rodriguinho Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 16th minute of play. If Edward Vanderstraeten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deilmison van Basten in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rodriguinho Sousa 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 Feng Ting Chong in the 28th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 38th minute of the match Belgium got a corner. ATHLETICO PRaiano'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. Sander Dermaut made a great header on Belgium's corner, it was just that ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa managed to reach the ball for a save. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deilmison van Basten made a kick off. In the 51st minute Deilmison van Basten 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. Yves Dervaux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Rodriguinho Sousa made a huge save. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 57th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Lenny Clocheret. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ATHLETICO PRaiano defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa. The ATHLETICO PRaiano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodriguinho Sousa should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Belgium defense, Deilmison van Basten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Casper Claes. The Belgium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Casper Claes should have stopped the shot. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 77th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rodriguinho Sousa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 83rd minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 86th minute of play. Edward Vanderstraeten succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-2 in the 88th playminute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Rodriguinho Sousa in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belgium's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because ATHLETICO PRaiano had won, even though Belgium had held more of the ball.