Definitely a good experience in Belgium for the
Croatian National team coached by
Mico Martic, in the double friendly match against the
Benny Meurs' and
Hugues Trappeniers' selections "A" and "Under 21".
Grdovic and his team mates won both matches against the "diables rouges", while the youth teams ended their battle with one victory each.
Below you can find all details from the four matches and an entertaining photogallery by
Cedric Bouillon (Futsal Echo) and the
URBSFA (special thanks to Chris Cailloux).
Lommel
22/11/2005A team, match 1Hall: Salle de Sport Sommunale de Lommel
Attendance: 100
h. 21.00
Belgium – Croatia
1-2 (1-2)BELGIUM: Dandoy Christian (12.-FP Houthalen-Genk), Carnoli Marco (1.-Cristal Noir MB Morlanwelz), El Guir Abdelhafid (34.-GDL Châtelet), El Haoual Ilyas (33.-Forcom Antwerpen 2000), Chaibai Karim (11.-GDL Chatelet), El Yahiaoui Nourredine (33.-Minicup Lommel), Papanicolaou Petros (16.-Minicup Lommel), Vergauwen Tim (85.- Brussels United), El Haoual Samir (9.-Cobra Primus Hasselt), Morant David (4.-Brussels United),Neukermans Jonathan (16.-GDL Châtelet), Philippens Christophe (13.-RS Decoratie Aartselaar)
Coach: Benny Meurs
CROATIA: 1. Knez Damir (MNK Gospić), 2. Purgar Domagoj (MNK Gospić), 3. Bogdanović Andrija (MNK Torcida Split), 4. Dulvat Matija (Unichimica Cornedo), 5. Capar Matija (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), 6. Salacan Sandro (MNK Uspinjača Zagreb), 7. Pušeljić Stjepan (Sokoli Samobor), 8. Simurina Marko (Palextra Fano), 10. Grdovic Robert (MNK Gospić), 12. Humar Nenad (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), 13. Morina Kujtim (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb)
Coach: Mico Martic
Scorers:
0-1 Bogdanovic (08’57")
0-2 Grdovic (15’42") (double penalty)
1-2 Neukermans (own goal Dulvat) (19’20")
First Referee: Paenen François (BEL)
Second Referee: Lemal Pascal (BEL)
Third Referee: Aksoy Halil (BEL)
Timekeeper: Verheyen Guido (BEL)
Under 21, match 1Hall: Salle de Sport Sommunale de Lommel
Attendance: 100
h. 19.00
Belgium - Croatia
5-7 (2-2) BELGIUM: Talhaoui Morad (ZVC Borgerhout), Bellini Jerome (CN MB Morlanwelz), Carpentier Marvin (GDL Châtelet), Aga Guy (RS Decoratie Aartselaar), Chardon Marvin (Arenberg Enghien), El Hafsi Adnan (Junkies Borinage Frameries), Lemaire Antoine (GDL Châtelet), El Hajami Mustapha (Junkies Borinage Frameries), Fosse Jonathan (Charleroi Action 21), Haddouti Otman (Minicup Lommel), Knoppersen Kevin (Caffe Pino RP Ans)
Coach: Hugues Trappeniers
CROATIA: Humar Nenad (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), Capar Matija (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), Leskovar Igor (MNK Uspinjača Zagreb), Kajić Boris (Petrinjcica Petrinja), Bajrusovic Duje (MNK Gospić), Dukic Kosta (MNK Uspinjača Zagreb), Radolfi Danijel (MNK Kijevo), Puseljic Stjepan (Sokoli Samobor), Cotic Hrvoje (MNK Mejasi Split), Franić Mijo (MNK Torcida Split)
Coach: Mico Martic
Scorers:
0-1 Capar (00’29")
0-2 Bajrusovic (10’01")
1-2 El Hajami (18’01")
2-2 Aga (own goal Franic) (19’01”)
3-2 El Hajami (20’50”)
3-3 Kajic (24’02”)
4-3 El Hajami (24’14”)
5-3 Lemaire (26’23”)
5-4 Bajrusovic (30’02”)
5-5 Kajic (31’26) (double penalty)
5-6 Bajrusovic (32’52”) (double penalty)
5-7 Bajrusovic (34’34”)
First Referee: Hauben Christian (Belgium)
Second Referee: Wathelet Michel (Belgium)
Third Referee: Aksoy Halil (Belgium)
Timekeeper: Verheyen Guido (Belgium)
Yellow card: Bajrusovic
Tervuren
23.11.2005Hall: Salle de Sport "Diependael"
Attendance: 250
h. 21.00
Belgium - Croatia
1-4 (1-1)BELGIUM:
Dandoy Christian (13.-FP Houthalen-Genk), Carnoli Marco (2.-Cristal Noir MB Morlanwelz), El Guir Abdelhafid (35.-GDL Châtelet), El Haoual Ilyas (34.-Forcom Antwerpen 2000), Chaibai Karim (12.-GDL Chatelet), El Yahiaoui Nourredine (34.-Minicup Lommel), Papanicolaou Petros (17.-Minicup Lommel), Vergauwen Tim (86.- Brussels United), El Haoual Samir (10.-Cobra Primus Hasselt), Morant David (5.-Brussels United), Neukermans Jonathan (17.-GDL Châtelet), Philippens Christophe (14.-RS Decoratie Aartselaar)
Coach: Benny Meurs
CROATIA:
1. Knez Damir (MNK Gospic), 2. Purgar Domagoj (MNK Gospic), 3. Bogdanovic Andrija (MNK Torcida Split), 4. Dulvat Matija (Cornedo C/5 Vicenza), 5. Capar Matija (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), 6. Salacan Sandro (MNK Uspinjaca Zagreb), 7. Bajrusovic Duje (MNK Gospic), 8. Simurina Marko (Palextra Fano C/5), 10. Grdovic Robert (MNK Gospic), 12. Humar Nenad (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), 13. Morina Kujtim (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb)
Coach: Mico Martic
Scorers:
1-0 Vergauwen (9'49") (penalty)
1-1 Morina (14'16")
1-2 Grdovic (31'02")
1-3 Simurina (36'47")
1-4 Grdovic (37'31")
First Referee: Hauben Christian (Belgium)
Second Referee: Wathelet Michel (Belgium)
Third Referee: Van Hamel Maurice (Belgium)
Timekeeper: Gillis Dirk (Belgium)
Yellow card: Dulvat and Vergauwen
Under 21, match 2Hall: Salle de Sport "Diependael"
Attendance: 250
Belgium-Croatia
4-1 (2-1)BELGIUM:
Talhaoui Morad (ZVC Borgerhout), Bellini Jerome (CN MB Morlanwelz), Carpentier Marvin (GDL Châtelet), Aga Guy (RS Decoratie Aartselaar), Chardon Marvin (Arenberg Enghien), El Hafsi Adnan (Junkies Borinage Frameries), Lemaire Antoine (GDL Châtelet), El Hajami Mustapha (Junkies Borinage Frameries), Fosse Jonathan (Charleroi Action 21), Haddouti Otman (Minicup Lommel), Knoppersen Kevin (Caffe Pino RP Ans)
Coach: Hugues Trappeniers
CROATIA:
Capar Matija (MNK Promet-Orkan Zagreb), Leskovar Igor (MNK Uspinjaca Zagreb), Kajic Boris (Petrinjcica Petrinja), Bajrusovic Duje (MNK Gospic), Dukic Kosta (MNK Uspinjaca Zagreb), Radolfi Danijel (MNK Kijevo), Puseljic Stjepan (Sokoli Samobor), Cotic Hrvoje, gk (MNK Mejasi Split), Franic Mijo (MNK Torcida Split)
Coach: Mico Martic
Scorers:
1-0 Carpentier (9’15")
1-1 Bajrusovic (10’19")
2-1 Fosse (13’46)
3-1 Lemaire (27’49)
4-1 Lemaire (33’58)
First Referee: Paenen François (Belgium)
Second Referee: Lemal Pascal (Belgium)
Third Referee: Van Hamel Maurice (Belgium)
Timekeeper: Gillis Dirk (Belgium)
Yellow card: Bajrusovic
Robert Grdovic, what a pivot! (Photo courtesy: Futsal Echo)

Is Mico Martic praying? (Photo courtesy: Futsal Echo)

Number 13s duel: Neukermans vs Morina (Photo courtesy: Futsal Echo)

Chaibai vs Salacan (Photo courtesy: Futsal Echo)

Dulvat vs Neukermans (Photo courtesy: Futsal Echo)

The Belgian federation paid tribute to Hugues Trappeniers, who will leave both national teams to become the new coach of first division club RS Decoratie Aartselaar (Photo courtesy: URBSFA)

Another image of Hugues Trappeniers (Photo courtesy: URBSFA)

Danijel Radolfi will guarantee a brilliant future for Croatia (Photo courtesy: Futsal Echo)

Belgian National team Under 21 (Photo courtesy: URBSFA)

Croatian National team Under 21 (Photo courtesy: URBSFA)

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