League

Allianz Stadium
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mathias-Alexander Van Eersel started the match with the kick off. Chris-George De Coster blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jean-Louis Debruyn having to make a save. If Mathias-Alexander Van Eersel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Chris-George De Coster came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Birmingham United 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 Chris-George De Coster couldn't finish the play. Jean-Louis Debruyn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris-George De Coster in the 12th minute of play. Dolf Van Kelf's late challenge caught a Fc Bianconeri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dolf Van Kelf helped the player get up and apologised. Fc Bianconeri's Bram Schautens couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 19th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Birmingham United. 23 minutes into the match, Fc Bianconeri's goal looked a bit too open when Chris-George De Coster came free, but Jean-Louis Debruyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Schouters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Fc Bianconeri booed when Birmingham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dolf Van Kelf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chris-George De Coster received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jean-Louis Debruyn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birmingham United's Chris-George De Coster got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chris-George De Coster hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Guy Stevens hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Jean-Louis Debruyn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris-George De Coster in the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the game, Chris-George De Coster cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jean-Louis Debruyn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brian Schouters was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Bianconeri's goalkeeper Jean-Louis Debruyn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Fc Bianconeri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Greg Van den Driesch to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chris-George De Coster got free with Jean-Louis Debruyn in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mathias-Alexander Van Eersel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Louis Debruyn having to interfere. 63 minutes into the game, Anthony De Spiegeleire was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Birmingham United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Bianconeri the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Birmingham United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Greg Van den Driesch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Frederic Waeberghe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gill De Leger hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Chris-George De Coster fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Louis Debruyn having to interfere. Dre Dedecker kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Mathias-Alexander Van Eersel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Louis Debruyn having to interfere. Dre Dedecker's late challenge caught a Birmingham United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dre Dedecker helped the player get up and apologised. Dre Dedecker kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Fc Bianconeri's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias-Alexander Van Eersel came free, but Jean-Louis Debruyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris-George De Coster's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Jean-Louis Debruyn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Greg Van den Driesch fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Bianconeri's protests and gave Greg Van den Driesch a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Fc Bianconeri getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Greg Van den Driesch hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Birmingham United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.