Official Cup

Sinsin Stadion
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Vanooteghem kicked off to start the match. Pianello del Lario FC were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Sinsin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rodolfo Porfirio took the corner. 5 minutes into the match, Pianello del Lario FC's goalkeeper Fredrik Stokland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Vanooteghem. Bavo Van Eeckhout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Porfirio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bavo Van Eeckhout stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Porfirio's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After 10 minutes Sinsin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rodolfo Porfirio who took care of the corner kick. Emanuel Vanooteghem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pianello del Lario FC's Fredrik Stokland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Pianello del Lario FC from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Sinsin defense, Rodolfo Porfirio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bavo Van Eeckhout. The Sinsin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bavo Van Eeckhout should have stopped the shot. Fredrik Stokland made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Vanooteghem in the 22nd minute. In the 33rd match minute, Pianello del Lario FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Lain to maneuver through the defense. Fredrik Stokland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Vanooteghem in the 38th minute of play. Sinsin's Yoachim Dekkers managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lorenzo Dimo in the 40 minute of the game. When Pianello del Lario FC's Rodolfo Porfirio in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sinsin's goalie prevented a goal. Emanuel Vanooteghem took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fredrik Stokland. Fredrik Stokland dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodolfo Porfirio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Sinsin's Bavo Van Eeckhout got control of the ball when Rodolfo Porfirio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sinsin's Bavo Van Eeckhout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Porfirio in the 58th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Mark Clement was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sinsin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pianello del Lario FC the free kick. After 61 played minutes Sinsin got a freekick which was hit by Mark Clement. Pianello del Lario FC's Paolo Balendin was substituted for Teobaldo Ermano. A collision led to Sinsin getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Mark Clement hit a great ball. Bavo Van Eeckhout made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Rodolfo Porfirio sent off a good shot on target. Sam-Lucas Vanden Broucke charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sam-Lucas Vanden Broucke the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Sam-Lucas Vanden Broucke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sinsin's goalkeeper Bavo Van Eeckhout, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pianello del Lario FC's Igor Garot shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 78th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bavo Van Eeckhout but with some difficulty. The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Porfirio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bavo Van Eeckhout was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 89th minute, Rodolfo Porfirio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bavo Van Eeckhout. The goal made the score 1-2. With a little luck, Sinsin's Bavo Van Eeckhout got control of the ball when Rodolfo Porfirio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sinsin's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Rodolfo Porfirio scored to the left of an out of position Bavo Van Eeckhout, making the score, 1-3. The Sinsin supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pianello del Lario FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Pianello del Lario FC.