Official Cup

Verderena Stadium
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maarten Belmans made the kick off which started today's match. Sérgio Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maarten Belmans, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the GD JULIO DINIS defense, Maarten Belmans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio Passos. The GD JULIO DINIS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio Passos should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeferino Castilho got free with Manuel Nelis in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Genk's Maarten Belmans in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GD JULIO DINIS's goalie prevented a goal. Sérgio Passos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maarten Belmans in the 13th minute of the match. A collision led to GD JULIO DINIS getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Afonso Eanes hit a great ball. Manuel Nelis was a little too slow when Norberto Santana got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-1. The supporters of Genk booed when GD JULIO DINIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27thth minute of the game Seppe Van Hoovelt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GD JULIO DINIS's Sérgio Passos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Genk's Tim-Jan Delcomte got a free kick in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geraldo Lopes in the 34th minute of play forced Genk's goalkeeper Manuel Nelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maarten Belmans, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Pascoal Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maarten Belmans got free with Sérgio Passos in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sérgio Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seppe Van Hoovelt, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 59th minute, Geraldo Aires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GD JULIO DINIS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Maarten Belmans scored to the left of an out of position Sérgio Passos, making the score, 1-2. Maarten Belmans kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Sérgio Passos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maarten Belmans in the 66th minute of the match. Zeferino Castilho kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seppe Van Hoovelt in the 69th minute of play forced GD JULIO DINIS's goalkeeper Sérgio Passos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-3 became the score in the 72nd minute when Pierre-Alexandre Maenhout elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Sérgio Passos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruud De Spiegeleire in the 76th minute of the match. Rolf Schoovaerts could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Sérgio Passos made a huge save. Norberto Santana hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maarten Belmans got free with Sérgio Passos in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute of the match, Maarten Belmans got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sérgio Passos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 82 played minutes Genk got a freekick which was hit by Seppe Van Hoovelt. A collision led to Genk getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Renaut Bauweleers hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goal looked a bit too open when Seppe Van Hoovelt came free, but Sérgio Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sérgio Passos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maarten Belmans in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pascoal Braga during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 92 played minutes GD JULIO DINIS got a freekick which was hit by Pascoal Braga. Maarten Belmans received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sérgio Passos came out and tried to block the shot, but Maarten Belmans slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 93rd minute. Genk's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.