Alpina Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120,
Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hermenegildo Castilho kicked off to start the match. Manu Rosseels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pan Jian Yong in the 3rd minute of play. Ief Cromefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Pan Jian Yong had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manu Rosseels. Alpina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pan Jian Yong was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 10th minute Pan Jian Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manu Rosseels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 10th minute of play forced Alpina FC's goalkeeper Manu Rosseels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manu Rosseels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Jian Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 13th minute of play forced Alpina FC's goalkeeper Manu Rosseels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Pan Jian Yong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manu Rosseels was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. When Lions United's Pan Jian Yong in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alpina FC's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Alpina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Jian Yong came free, but Manu Rosseels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alpina FC's Manu Rosseels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 23rd minute of play. Pan Jian Yong scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manu Rosseels, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alpina FC's goalkeeper Manu Rosseels, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Niels Vandamme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute Hermenegildo Castilho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Pan Jian Yong cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Manu Rosseels was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Lions United's Geert-Jan Coomans got a free kick in the 41st minute. When Lions United's Pan Jian Yong in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alpina FC's goalie prevented a goal.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pan Jian Yong was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Lions United getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Firmo Linde hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute Hermenegildo Castilho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 53rd minute of play forced Alpina FC's goalkeeper Manu Rosseels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Pan Jian Yong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niels Vandamme in the 57th minute of play forced Alpina FC's goalkeeper Manu Rosseels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 played minutes Lions United got a freekick which was hit by Yetkin Müjdat. Manu Rosseels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pan Jian Yong in the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Alpina FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Benne Hulsen hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Pan Jian Yong dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manu Rosseels, 0-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermenegildo Castilho during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hermenegildo Castilho hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Pan Jian Yong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manu Rosseels read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Pan Jian Yong got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Lions United booed when Alpina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dirk Damman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manu Rosseels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pan Jian Yong, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Yetkin Müjdat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lions United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alpina FC the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Lions United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yetkin Müjdat to maneuver through the defense. Steve De Wilde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dirk Damman in the 96th minute of play. Lions United played a much better game than Alpina FC and deserved their victory. The Alpina FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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