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Purple Arena
Spectators: 9221 (Terracing: 6917, Seating: 2121, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victorino Lazcano kicked off to start the match. When Purple Talents's Victorino Lazcano in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Silver Squad AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Purple Talents were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Silver Squad AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gustav Mattheijs took the corner. In the 7th match minute, Silver Squad AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Waud De Geyter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Lazcano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes Purple Talents got a freekick which was hit by Antoine Cromefeldt. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Lazcano in the 12th minute of play forced Silver Squad AFC's goalkeeper Waud De Geyter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Rogério Paiva in the 16th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Purple Talents's Hannes De Vorster. Purple Talents were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Silver Squad AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gustav Mattheijs took the corner. Waud De Geyter stood somewhat misplaced when Victorino Lazcano came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 20 minute. In the 22nd minute Victorino Lazcano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waud De Geyter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loid De Keuster in the 23rd minute of play forced Purple Talents's goalkeeper 박 서문 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo De Hond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Purple Talents's 박 서문 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Carberry in the 29th minute of play. After 36 minutes of play, Silver Squad AFC's Frans Van Caubergen made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 박 서문 was left in no man's land by his defense there! 38 minutes into the game, Victorino Lazcano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Waud De Geyter was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 박 서문 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damazy Radzyminski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Benjamin Carberry made the kick off in the second half. Loukas Laboglou hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 박 서문 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damazy Radzyminski, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Silver Squad AFC's goalkeeper Waud De Geyter, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 박 서문 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damazy Radzyminski, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Damazy Radzyminski spun around in front of the goal 70 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Purple Talents's goal. Victorino Lazcano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Waud De Geyter having to make a save. Waud De Geyter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorino Lazcano in the 72nd minute of the match. Victorino Lazcano might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Waud De Geyter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Lazcano ran back to his position shaking his head. 74 minutes into the match, Silver Squad AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Lazcano came free, but Waud De Geyter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loid De Keuster could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but 박 서문 made a huge save. Waud De Geyter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danush Tavakoli in the 80th minute of the match. After 81 minutes Silver Squad AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gustav Mattheijs who took care of the corner kick. Purple Talents's Gustav Mattheijs was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Waud De Geyter in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Purple Talents getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Antoine Cromefeldt hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Purple Talents's Danush Tavakoli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Waud De Geyter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Silver Squad AFC's Damazy Radzyminski got a free kick in the 87th minute. After having played for 88 minutes, Gustav Mattheijs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Purple Talents's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustav Mattheijs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Richy Van Boeckost received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Waud De Geyter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes of play, Purple Talents's Richy Van Boeckost made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waud De Geyter was left in no man's land by his defense there! Purple Talents's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.