Kursk Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131,
Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Курск ФК's Vyacheslav Veniaminov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Курск ФК's goal looked a bit too open when Qiu Feng Guo came free, but Aleksey Silkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aleksey Silkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiu Feng Guo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Aleksey Silkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricky Waegemans in the 13th minute of play. Vyacheslav Veniaminov was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Purple Talents's goalkeeper Steve Van der Veeken, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Vyacheslav Veniaminov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Steve Van der Veeken was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Vyacheslav Veniaminov struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Steve Van der Veeken didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Курск ФК. After a defensive mix-up in Курск ФК's zone, Ricky Waegemans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aleksey Silkin came out of the goal and Ricky Waegemans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aleksey Silkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiu Feng Guo in the 34th minute of play. Qiu Feng Guo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aleksey Silkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiu Feng Guo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steve Van der Veeken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vyacheslav Veniaminov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd match minute, Курск ФК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dmitriy Donaurov to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the game, Purple Talents's Qiu Feng Guo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aleksey Silkin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After the first half Purple Talents were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The wind increased when Ricky Waegemans made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Qiu Feng Guo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksey Silkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yvan Loos during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Yvan Loos got a free kick in the 59th minute. Yvan Loos kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Курск ФК's Dmitriy Akhundov managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jelle Manaers in the 64 minute of the game. After having played for 66 minutes, Qiu Feng Guo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Purple Talents's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qiu Feng Guo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Purple Talents's Aleksey Silkin threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Qiu Feng Guo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Aleksey Silkin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reemy Godefroid in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute Purple Talents were awarded a corner. Yvan Loos went to the cornerflag to take it. Purple Talents's Yvan Loos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aleksey Silkin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nikolay Alimov hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Aleksey Silkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiu Feng Guo in the 80th minute of play. Курск ФК's attentive Dmitriy Akhundov managed to snatch the ball when Jelle Manaers made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. Vyacheslav Veniaminov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Steve Van der Veeken read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute of the match Курск ФК got a corner. Purple Talents's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Timofey Karaulov ran over to the corner to take the kick. Курск ФК's Timofey Karaulov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Steve Van der Veeken in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jelle Manaers charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jelle Manaers the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Jelle Manaers was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Purple Talents's Jelle Manaers got a free kick in the 91st minute. The Purple Talents supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Purple Talents would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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