Official Cup

Theatrum Somniorum
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pieter Spethmann kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Sciotto during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Antonio Sciotto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Alvarez in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laurence Van Den Abeele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by 李永乐 Appleton in the 23rd minute of play forced Apricis Bruxella's goalkeeper Laurence Van Den Abeele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Naycho Dotzov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valko Nanyov, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Coronel Camba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nayden Vúlev having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Apricis Bruxella's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Laurence Van Den Abeele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Laurence Van Den Abeele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 李永乐 Appleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valko Nanyov in the 33rd minute of the match. Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 李永乐 Appleton in the 35th minute of play. Apricis Bruxella's Laurence Van Den Abeele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 41st minute of play. Laurens Vercammen's late challenge caught a GARGOYLES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurens Vercammen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 48th minute, Laurens Vercammen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ignacio Alvarez to make the kick off. The supporters of GARGOYLES booed when Apricis Bruxella was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güney Özboga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 61st play minutes Ignacio Alvarez shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Laurence Van Den Abeele and just under the crossbar into goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 64 minutes into the game, when Jarne Dams put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Apricis Bruxella fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! Laurence Van Den Abeele went to the wrong direction when Naycho Dotzov was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Apricis Bruxella's Laurens Vercammen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Afonsinho Fernandes in the 69 minute of the game. Coronel Camba took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nayden Vúlev. Nayden Vúlev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 80 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laurence Van Den Abeele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A throw-in in the 81st minute of the game was made by Afonsinho Fernandes with Slavyan Mechkuev as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Laurence Van Den Abeele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 李永乐 Appleton in the 86th minute of the match. Apricis Bruxella's Joerie Gijselinkx got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Coronel Camba's late challenge caught a GARGOYLES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Coronel Camba helped the player get up and apologised. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.