Challenge

Porvoo Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo. Francesco Toldo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 9th match minute, Porvoon Futura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Co Vid to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iso Gulli. Eugen Iordan hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Porvoon Futura's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Francesco Toldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Co Vid was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Porvoon Futura's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Belgium the free kick. After a rather tough play, Porvoon Futura's Co Vid got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Casper Claes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iso Gulli in the 38th minute. Porvoon Futura's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Henrik Höijer in the 43rd minute. The corner ended in Henrik Höijer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belgium's Casper Claes did a great save. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Porvoon Futura's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iso Gulli made a kick off. Edward Vanderstraeten succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 51st playminute. In the 54th minute Iso Gulli 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. Francesco Toldo had great luck who in the 57thth minute grab hold of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Belgium's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Vanderstraeten in the 58th minute. The corner ended in Laurens Vandamme almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo did a great save. Francesco Toldo 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 62nd minute. With a little luck, Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iso Gulli, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Francesco Toldo made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. Francesco Toldo made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 73 minutes, Yves Dervaux managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgium's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yves Dervaux was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 76th minute by Siebe Michiels got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruben Valkenaers's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Francesco Toldo made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Edward Vanderstraeten sent off a good shot on target. The corner led Belgium's Simon Sabbe to fire away a dangerous shot which Francesco Toldo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Porvoon Futura's Ruben Valkenaers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Casper Claes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. With a little luck, Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.