Challenge

De Rossem Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Fc Rossem getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Yannik Van der Meiren hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Fc Rossem's Felix Vereect got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tibo Cromefeldt in the 10th minute. Patricio Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Matias Colebrants tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tibo Cromefeldt got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Lou Cromefeldt notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lou Cromefeldt in the 23rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lou Cromefeldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Colebrants having to interfere. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Rossem's goalkeeper Matias Colebrants, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 31st minute. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Matias Colebrants quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Tibo Cromefeldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fc Rossem's Tibo Cromefeldt got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lou Cromefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fc Rossem's Lou Cromefeldt got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Lou Cromefeldt made the kick off in the second half. Yannik Van der Meiren hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matias Colebrants breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lou Cromefeldt struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Rossem. Lou Cromefeldt struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Rossem. After 62 played minutes Fc Rossem got a freekick which was hit by Yannik Van der Meiren. 64 minutes into the match, Lou Cromefeldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lou Cromefeldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Matias Colebrants in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lou Cromefeldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lou Cromefeldt ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lou Cromefeldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Illescas in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Colebrants saved Fc Rossem from getting behind. 79 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Tibo Cromefeldt came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Matias Colebrants tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Fc Rossem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tibo Cromefeldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matias Colebrants made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. The Fc Rossem fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when Fc Rossem's Lou Cromefeldt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.