Official Cup

GALLIA BELGICA
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wim Vits took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauren Verheijden during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portus Ganda fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Tony Vanbuyten had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Venceslao Bouzas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ludwig Tombeur during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Ludwig Tombeur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute, Eric Oosters made a precise shot to the right of Tony Vanbuyten. Portus Ganda's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Wim Vits struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Robbin Van Leemputte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portus Ganda. Tony Vanbuyten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anier Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Deadly Force United's Robbin Van Leemputte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Deadly Force United from getting a goal against them. Eric Oosters kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Wim Vits received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Robbin Van Leemputte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jo Peeters kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessandro Ceci in the 42nd minute of play forced Portus Ganda's goalkeeper Tony Vanbuyten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerrit Diependaele struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Robbin Van Leemputte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Portus Ganda. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eric Oosters made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Ceci got free with Tony Vanbuyten in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 54th match minute, Portus Ganda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauren Verheijden to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute of the match Rolf Stevens shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robbin Van Leemputte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Portus Ganda's Tony Vanbuyten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Oosters in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Deadly Force United's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Vits came free, but Robbin Van Leemputte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerrit Diependaele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbin Van Leemputte having to interfere. Gerrit Diependaele took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robbin Van Leemputte. Robbin Van Leemputte 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Vits in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robbin Van Leemputte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 78 played minutes Portus Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Lauren Verheijden. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Eric Oosters managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deadly Force United's supporters rose to their feet, but Eric Oosters was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tony Vanbuyten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 minutes, Rolf Stevens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portus Ganda and the Deadly Force United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Portus Ganda's Rolf Stevens got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute, Eric Oosters 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. Tony Vanbuyten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Oosters in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Portus Ganda's goalkeeper Tony Vanbuyten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Ceci. Tony Vanbuyten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessandro Cecis short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Tony Vanbuyten to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Eric Oosters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.