Official Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mathijs Rokeloos started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of KFC Cromvelde's Jean-Louis Van Bever. Jean-Louis Van Bever was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathijs Rokeloos in the 11th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Cristiano Aveiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grabiel Escorcia kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathijs Rokeloos in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Aveiro saved Nacional from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Xu Sha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jean-Louis Van Bever was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 22 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Jean-Louis Van Bever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, KFC Cromvelde's Jean-Louis Van Bever got control of the ball when Grabiel Escorcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KFC Cromvelde's goalie prevented a goal. Cristiano Aveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dé 武松, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Mathijs Rokeloos came free, but Cristiano Aveiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Dé 武松 came free, but Cristiano Aveiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, KFC Cromvelde's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Jean-Louis Van Bever reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean-Louis Van Bever was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Grabiel Escorcia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Grabiel Escorcia really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathijs Rokeloos in the 42nd minute of play. Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathijs Rokeloos in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute, KFC Cromvelde's Mathijs Rokeloos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Cristiano Aveiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dé 武松 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 61 minute of play. After a rather tough play, KFC Cromvelde's Everardo Oto got a free kick in the 68th minute. Grabiel Escorcia took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jean-Louis Van Bever. Jean-Louis Van Bever dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grabiel Escorcia in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean-Louis Van Bever prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grabiel Escorcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jean-Louis Van Bever having to make a save. In the 78th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Louis Van Bever saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match, Mathijs Rokeloos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristiano Aveiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nacional's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xu Sha in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute Nacional were awarded a corner. Xu Sha went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jean-Louis Van Bever saved KFC Cromvelde from getting behind. Jean-Louis Van Bever made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 93rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Nacional had won after a very even match.