Friendly League

Maquilishuat Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th minute Tibo Van den Bergen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raúl García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raúl García made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jozef Van Acker in the 10th minute of play. YR Mechelen's Stanny Van Wontergem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save YR Mechelen from getting a goal against them. After 14 played minutes Real Kuskatan C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Leiva. When Ricky Tilemans fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored YR Mechelen's protests and gave Ricky Tilemans a yellow card for diving instead. Ricky Tilemans kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, YR Mechelen's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Raúl Díaz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Real Kuskatan C.F. booed when YR Mechelen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamie Van Mechelen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilmer Corpeño's late challenge caught a YR Mechelen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilmer Corpeño helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, YR Mechelen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Bruyneel to maneuver through the defense. Raúl García showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan-Pieter Elsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Pino Van Mechelen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Raúl García tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Raúl Díaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stanny Van Wontergem made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Stanny Van Wontergem made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Raúl Díaz sent off a good shot on target. Raúl García showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tibo Van den Bergen, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

With an all-out effort, YR Mechelen's Raúl García threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jozef Van Acker, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Raúl García showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tibo Van den Bergen in the 54th minute of the match. Pino Van Mechelen charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pino Van Mechelen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pino Van Mechelen kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan-Pieter Elsen during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raúl Díaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stanny Van Wontergem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, YR Mechelen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricky Tilemans to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Leiva hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Raúl García proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Real Kuskatan C.F. from getting a goal against them. Raúl Díaz hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in YR Mechelen's zone, Raúl Díaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stanny Van Wontergem came out of the goal and Raúl Díaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Real Kuskatan C.F. players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.