League

Laguna Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Dender United's Ambrosio Gutxi 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. Christoffel Van de Plas hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Ceferino Peter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristan Lambrechs. FC Laguna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ceferino Peter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tristan Lambrechs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Gutxi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, FC Laguna's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Gutxi came free, but Tristan Lambrechs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marnix Van Hamme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ewout Van Crickinghe in the 17th minute. The FC Dender United fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when FC Dender United's Ambrosio Gutxi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of FC Laguna:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Dender United:s goal. In the 34th minute, Bruninho Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Dender United's Marnix Van Hamme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoffel Van de Plas in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Ewout Van Crickinghe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Dender United's Charly Thijs got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute Ceferino Peter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Lambrechs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Takis Roros shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

65 minutes into the match, FC Laguna's goalkeeper Tristan Lambrechs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ceferino Peter. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrosio Gutxi in the 68th minute of play forced FC Laguna's goalkeeper Tristan Lambrechs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Laguna's Tristan Lambrechs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ambrosio Gutxi in the 70th minute of play. Charly Thijs hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Christoffel Van de Plas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 76 minutes, Ewout Van Crickinghe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Laguna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ewout Van Crickinghe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ewout Van Crickinghe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Christoffel Van de Plas notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC Dender United's Marnix Van Hamme. Marnix Van Hamme was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marnix Van Hamme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ewout Van Crickinghe in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, one of FC Laguna:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ceferino Peter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Lambrechs having to interfere. Tristan Lambrechs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ceferino Peter in the 94th minute. Christoffel Van de Plas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Dender United's Marnix Van Hamme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoffel Van de Plas in the 98th minute of play.