Friendly League

El Templo del 10
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Messi Dream Team's Benicio Bernad 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 Jacob de Pelsmaeker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manga I saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benicio Bernad in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bart-Jan Van De Beeck, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Manga I showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaud Vrijdag in the 11th minute of the match. Edmundo Vinhas scored 1-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bart-Jan Van De Beeck, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute Jacob de Pelsmaeker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manga I saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martial Horemans kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match Ramon Amor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manga I showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willem-Jan Verhaert in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Royal Antwerp FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martial Horemans to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Ramon Amor sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck skillfully saved the ball. Manga I showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob de Pelsmaeker in the 33rd minute of the match. If Edmundo Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th match minute, Royal Antwerp FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaud Vrijdag to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Messi Dream Team's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob de Pelsmaeker came free, but Manga I reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st match minute, Messi Dream Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Argoitz to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Willem-Jan Verhaert made the kick off in the second half. If Reinaud Vrijdag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute Jacob de Pelsmaeker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manga I saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Messi Dream Team's Edmundo Vinhas in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Antwerp FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jacob de Pelsmaeker kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Manga I didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Willem-Jan Verhaert went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 78th minute, Edmundo Vinhas 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willem-Jan Verhaert in the 94th minute of play forced Messi Dream Team's goalkeeper Manga I to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 played minutes Messi Dream Team got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Toro. Royal Antwerp FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.