Official Cup

Moisty Moire
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rui Lamego took the kick off in the first half of the match. Basílio Belo kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Tran Hauwaerts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Jerónimo Espírito Santo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Abel Pegado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miradeses FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Pegado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilbert Van Meerbeec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute, Tran Hauwaerts reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jerónimo Espírito Santo. The goal made the score 1-0. Jerónimo Espírito Santo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tran Hauwaerts in the 26th minute of the match. Abel Pegado took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilbert Van Meerbeec. Gilbert Van Meerbeec dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 30th minute, Bill Daems hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 minutes, Rui Lamego made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Flamenco United's Gilbert Van Meerbeec tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Espírito Santo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led Flamenco United's Tran Hauwaerts to fire away a dangerous shot which Jerónimo Espírito Santo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eddy Rosseels in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerónimo Espírito Santo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Flamenco United's zone, Rui Lamego stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilbert Van Meerbeec came out of the goal and Rui Lamego tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tran Hauwaerts charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tran Hauwaerts the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Flamenco United's Tran Hauwaerts got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 47 minutes into the match, Rui Lamego had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gilbert Van Meerbeec. Flamenco United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rui Lamego was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. After the first half Miradeses FC were leading 2-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Abel Pegado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Gilbert Van Meerbeec made a huge save. In the 58th match minute, Miradeses FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Pegado to maneuver through the defense. Murilo Azevedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jerónimo Espírito Santo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Klaas De Loose went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-4 was the resulting score. In the 66th minute Tran Hauwaerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerónimo Espírito Santo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bill Daems struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Jerónimo Espírito Santo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamenco United. A collision led to Flamenco United getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. William Van Kelf hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Lamego in the 71st minute of play forced Flamenco United's goalkeeper Gilbert Van Meerbeec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Miradeses FC's Burak Rede got a free kick in the 76th minute. Bill Daems 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. When Miradeses FC's Abel Pegado in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flamenco United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute Miradeses FC were awarded a corner. Abel Pegado went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Abel Pegado got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilbert Van Meerbeec quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gilbert Van Meerbeec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Pegado, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Gilbert Van Meerbeec was a little too slow when Abel Pegado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 3-5. 88 minutes into the match, Flamenco United's goalkeeper Gilbert Van Meerbeec had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Burak Rede. Gilbert Van Meerbeec made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abel Pegado in the 89th minute. When Flamenco United's Tran Hauwaerts in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Miradeses FC's goalie prevented a goal.