Challenge

ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Edward Vanderstraeten notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante. Cristoforo Brillante was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fabiano Di Rocco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza in the 18th minute of play. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Sforza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Sforza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Edward Vanderstraeten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Brillante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Sforza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Claes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Alvaro Sforza 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. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Sforza in the 29th minute of the match. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Sforza in the 33rd minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The AC Roma players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belgium were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Alvaro Sforza made the kick off in the second half. Casper Claes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza in the 51st minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match Fabiano Di Rocco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casper Claes skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Vanderstraeten got free with Cristoforo Brillante in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Vanderstraeten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Cristoforo Brillante when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Sforza in the 70th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristoforo Brillante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Vanderstraeten's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Casper Claes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Yves Dervaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yves Dervaux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Cristoforo Brillante made a huge save. Edward Vanderstraetens short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Cristoforo Brillante to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Guillaume Bonte hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Alvaro Sforza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Casper Claes. Belgium's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvaro Sforza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 93 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristoforo Brillante was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line.