Official Cup

Bosuilstadion
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tadeusz Dziechciowski made the kick off which started today's match. Thys Konings could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Enrique Belo made a huge save. After 6 minutes, Cloyo Salazar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sakura Storm and the Royal Antwerp F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Sakura Storm got a freekick which was hit by Cloyo Salazar. In the 9th minute of the match Royal Antwerp F.C. got a corner. Sakura Storm's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Henri-Xavier Imbereghs ran over to the corner to take the kick. Yves Justens made a great header on Royal Antwerp F.C.'s corner, it was just that Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo managed to reach the ball for a save. Enrique Belo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thys Konings, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Sakura Storm's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Wannes Tielemans scored to the left of an out of position Enrique Belo, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wannes Tielemans in the 15th minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Enrique Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrique Belo made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Yves Justens sent off a good shot on target. Enrique Belo was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Yves Justens capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Yves Justens really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wannes Tielemans in the 20th minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Enrique Belo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeusz Dziechciowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Diederick Van den Plas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ganix Gatica hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Thys Konings scored 3-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrique Belo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Sakura Storm from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, Thys Konings had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Belo. Sakura Storm's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thys Konings was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After 36 minutes of play, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Thys Konings made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enrique Belo was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Thys Konings had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 minutes, Ganix Gatica mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sakura Storm and the Royal Antwerp F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ganix Gatica kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thys Konings made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeusz Dziechciowski in the 52nd minute of play forced Royal Antwerp F.C.'s goalkeeper Diederick Van den Plas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Royal Antwerp F.C. booed when Sakura Storm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zsolt Hubina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Diederick Van den Plas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeusz Dziechciowski in the 56th minute of play. Enrique Belo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wannes Tielemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Enrique Belo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wannes Tielemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Diederick Van den Plas made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Manuel Ourente sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Thys Konings came free, but Enrique Belo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Thys Konings nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Belo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Tadeusz Dziechciowski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Diederick Van den Plas. That made the score 6-2 in the 74 minute of play. Tadeusz Dziechciowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Diederick Van den Plas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Royal Antwerp F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryszard Dropinski to maneuver through the defense. Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thys Konings in the 93rd minute of play. Enrique Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wannes Tielemans in the 96th minute of play.