League

EL NATIONAL
Spectators: 10810 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) Esquirla FC's Maxim Tsigalko started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Maxim Tsigalko made a precise shot to the right of Karl Laureys. FC Ouagadougou National's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Maxim Tsigalko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karl Laureys having to make a save. In the 6th minute Maxim Tsigalko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Laureys saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karl Laureys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 7th minute of the match. Karl Laureys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 13th minute of play. After 14 minutes FC Ouagadougou National's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Francisco-Javier Campo who took care of the corner kick. FC Ouagadougou National's Karl Laureys played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 16th minute of play. Karl Laureys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 19th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Ouagadougou National's zone, Maxim Tsigalko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karl Laureys came out of the goal and Maxim Tsigalko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karl Laureys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of Esquirla FC booed when FC Ouagadougou National was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacques Lambert didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Maxim Tsigalko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Karl Laureys was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Imbreghts got free with Michel Čech in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 42 minutes, Pieter-Jan Rummens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ouagadougou National and the Esquirla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, FC Ouagadougou National was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pieter-Jan Rummens to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Maxim Tsigalko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esquirla FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Esquirla FC were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after FC Ouagadougou National's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Francisco-Javier Campo took the corner. In the 50th match minute, Esquirla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pau Segarra to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Issa Bado to strike the kick off in the second half. Maxim Tsigalko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karl Laureys read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 61stth minute of the game Maxim Tsigalko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Ouagadougou National's Karl Laureys was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michel Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Imbreghts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 minutes, Regis den Ronden mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ouagadougou National and the Esquirla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, FC Ouagadougou National was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Regis den Ronden to maneuver through the defense. Maxim Tsigalko struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Karl Laureys didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esquirla FC. FC Ouagadougou National's Karl Laureys proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save FC Ouagadougou National from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute, Maxim Tsigalko reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karl Laureys. The goal made the score 0-3. Esquirla FC's Arlo Arruta was substituted for Maxim Tsigalko. Arlo Arruta hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Michel Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moussa Tapsoba, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 86 played minutes Arlo Arruta rounded FC Ouagadougou National's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. Karl Laureys was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arlo Arruta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 89 minute of play. Karl Laureys was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Arlo Arruta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arlo Arruta really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. After 97 played minutes FC Ouagadougou National got a freekick which was hit by Remie Scheerens. Esquirla FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.