Official Cup

Purple Arena
Spectators: 8990 (Terracing: 6744, Seating: 2067, VIP seats: 179) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lars Holand took the kick off in the first half of the match. The throw-in from Zbyszek Trzemzalski in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Purple Talents's Jordy Sustens. After a rather tough play, Λstral Villains FC's Zbyszek Trzemzalski got a free kick in the 12th minute. Michael Neels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jefferson de Amaral in the 19th minute of the match. A collision led to Purple Talents getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Willem-Jan Villyn hit a great ball. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Λstral Villains FC from getting a goal against them. Harrie Van Havent succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 40th playminute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Harrie Van Havent made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Purple Talents was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristiaan Van den Haute to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute Antoine Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harrie Van Havent, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 66thth minute of the game Harrie Van Havent who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kristiaan Van den Haute got a throw-in 70 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Philippe-Arnaud Imbreghts. Michael Neels was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Yusuf Altunova capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Yusuf Altunova really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Theo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richy Van Boeckost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alain Van Huruck kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Filip Van Houtvinc hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Λstral Villains FC's Yusuf Altunova slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Michael Neels. That made the score 2-2 after 93 minutes of play. Both players had fought hard during the second half to keep the score at 2-2. The tie meant more entertainment for the crowd as the match moved into extra-time.

With new strength the players walked out on the field for the first half of overtime. Yusuf Altunova in Λstral Villains FC was the one to initiate the kick off. In the 99th minute Yusuf Altunova shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Neels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Neels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yusuf Altunova, who was totally free with the ball in the 104th minute. Michael Neels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jefferson de Amaral in the 105th minute of the match. Theo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richy Van Boeckost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 108 minutes had been played when some careless play by Λstral Villains FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Willem-Jan Villyn was slow to take the kick. During this time Purple Talents's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Purple Talents's Willem-Jan Villyn to fire away a dangerous shot which Theo Machado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jefferson de Amaral in the 110th minute of play forced Purple Talents's goalkeeper Michael Neels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 110 played minutes Λstral Villains FC got a freekick which was hit by Zhang Yue Shi. The supporters of Purple Talents booed when Λstral Villains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 113 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Digre didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 114th minute of the match Willem-Jan Villyn sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo Machado skillfully saved the ball. When the referee signaled the end of the first half of extra-time the score was 2-2. The players had a chance to rest for a moment before the second half.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when Purple Talents's Richy Van Boeckost did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. Philippe-Arnaud Imbreghts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 119th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theo Machado having to interfere. Zhang Yue Shi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Michael Neels came out and tried to block the shot, but Zhang Yue Shi slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 123rd minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Λstral Villains FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.