League

Artevelde-Stadion
Spectators: 8492 (Terracing: 6370, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) Alberigo Palmisano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octaaf Nijs, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Ray Van Gorp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryan Bruyninckx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's Lixandro Palenciano got a free kick in the 12th minute. Leon Smekens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leon Smekens took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ray Van Gorp. Ray Van Gorp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 25 minutes into the game, Ewout Loremans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SKA Beekskes the free kick. After 25 played minutes Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda got a freekick which was hit by Ewout Loremans. 28 minutes into the match, Ryan Bruyninckx had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ray Van Gorp. Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ryan Bruyninckx was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ray Van Gorp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Smekens in the 32nd minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Leon Smekens made a precise shot to the right of Ray Van Gorp. Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Ray Van Gorp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryan Bruyninckx in the 35th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Leon Smekens managed to get in a good position for a shot. SKA Beekskes's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon Smekens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ray Van Gorp breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommie Debock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ray Van Gorp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommie Debock, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 50th match minute, Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octaaf Nijs to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 55 minutes, Leon Smekens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SKA Beekskes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leon Smekens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's Nils Schol was substituted for Octaaf Nijs. Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's Ray Van Gorp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Bruyninckx in the 58th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Ryan Bruyninckx left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SKA Beekskes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 64th minute, Ryan Bruyninckx got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 68th minute, Remco De Deygere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Bruyninckx came free, but Ray Van Gorp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Fermín Durango came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fermín Durango couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Real F.C. Ciudad-Ganda booed when SKA Beekskes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven Kesters didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nils Schol in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberigo Palmisano saved SKA Beekskes from getting behind. Ewout Loremans hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Ryan Bruyninckx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ray Van Gorp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SKA Beekskes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.