Official Cup

Het Putteke
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonas Dahlberg got the match started through his kick off. Racing Matinette's Casper Jans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Şimandan in the 2nd minute of play. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Yanick Knecht proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save LIVIUS UNITED MLS from getting a goal against them. Racing Matinette's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Matthew Van Cauwenbergh in the 5th minute. With an all-out effort, Racing Matinette's Yanick Knecht threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matthew Van Cauwenbergh, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 13th minute Jonatan Toli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yanick Knecht saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Dahlberg in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Jans saved Racing Matinette from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, Racing Matinette's Jonatan Toli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yanick Knecht narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute Jonas Dahlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Jans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Toli came free, but Yanick Knecht reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Jans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Dahlberg's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Racing Matinette's Casper Jans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolomé Perpiñán in the 25th minute of play. Alan Creemerss short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Yanick Knecht to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jonas Dahlberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Olimpiu Blidaru's late challenge caught a Racing Matinette's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olimpiu Blidaru helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to LIVIUS UNITED MLS getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Olimpiu Blidaru hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Etienne Van den Sande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yanick Knecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Toli in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alan Creemers made a kick off. Yanick Knecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Toli in the 56th minute of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Jonas Dahlberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Dahlberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Daniel Şimandan in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Matinette's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Racing Matinette getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Etienne Van den Sande hit a great ball. Casper Jans made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Jonas Dahlberg sent off a good shot on target. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Bartolomé Perpiñán got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Jans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rdth minute of the game Jonatan Toli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Yanick Knecht was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Jonatan Toli made a precise shot to the right of Yanick Knecht. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. If Bartolomé Perpiñán had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg 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 Racing Matinette's goalie prevented a goal. Marcu Iosub hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Yanick Knecht showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Toli in the 86th minute of the match. After 87 minutes of play LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Olimpiu Blidaru was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 88th match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olimpiu Blidaru to maneuver through the defense. Yanick Knecht took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Creemers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Jonatan Toli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Matinette's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonatan Toli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yanick Knecht breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Racing Matinette had won after a very even match.