Friendly League

De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martial Van Mellaert started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fellipe Santana in the 5th minute of play forced Kickers United's goalkeeper Anthonio Van Bets to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diamonds FC's Marcos Muc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbrecht Jonckers in the 6th minute of play. Marcos Muc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbrecht Jonckers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamonds FC's Afonsinho Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kickers United's Anthonio Van Bets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonsinho Costa in the 12th minute of play. Afonsinho Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcos Muc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbrecht Jonckers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamonds FC's Marcos Muc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Diamonds FC from getting a goal against them. Afonsinho Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Muc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbrecht Jonckers in the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Diamonds FC booed when Kickers United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martial Van Mellaert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcos Muc was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Robbrecht Jonckers capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Robbrecht Jonckers really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 41st minute, Rodrigo Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute Fellipe Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthonio Van Bets saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Afonsinho Costa made a kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Diamonds FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stijn Dheedene came free, but Marcos Muc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Muc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robbrecht Jonckers went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Kickers United's Anthonio Van Bets got control of the ball when Rodrigo Linhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anthonio Van Bets came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Diamonds FC's Afonsinho Costa. But to his dismay, Afonsinho Costa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Martial Van Mellaert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgard Raymaekers's late challenge caught a Diamonds FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgard Raymaekers helped the player get up and apologised. Edgard Raymaekers kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Anthonio Van Bets was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Afonsinho Costa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Afonsinho Costa really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. If Afonsinho Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th match minute, Diamonds FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorginho Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. If Afonsinho Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kickers United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.