Friendly League

Wamba Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) João Paulo Chaves made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Casper Nilis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Paulo Chaves in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Weggers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dinei Goiano might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over William Weggers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dinei Goiano ran back to his position shaking his head. João Paulo Chaves had several of the Royal Antwerp FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 16 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed William Weggers as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 19th minute, Alexandre Van Kamp ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Pedro dos Santos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. William Weggers stood somewhat misplaced when João Paulo Chaves came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 31 minute. After having played for 36 minutes, Dinei Goiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wambalamba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinei Goiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alek Sliepers during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alek Sliepers kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Alexandre Van Kamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexandre Van Kamp was the one to do the kick off. If Ward Reiniers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alexandre Van Kamp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frederick Vereect sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Wambalamba FC booed when Royal Antwerp FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ward Reiniers didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 63 played minutes Royal Antwerp FC got a freekick which was hit by Ward Reiniers. Kauan Soares took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for William Weggers. Royal Antwerp FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. João Pedro dos Santos came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Royal Antwerp FC's Alexandre Van Kamp. But to his dismay, Alexandre Van Kamp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. 78 minutes into the game, Casper Nilis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Royal Antwerp FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wambalamba FC the free kick. Casper Nilis kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. William Weggers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Paulo Chaves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Paulo Chaves in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Weggers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If João Paulo Chaves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Paulo Chaves in the 96th minute of play forced Royal Antwerp FC's goalkeeper William Weggers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Royal Antwerp FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.