Official Cup

Het Putteke
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alonzo Peruxu kicked off to start the match. Racing Matinette's Casper Jans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filiberto Bernebe in the 3rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Robbin De Ruyter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Jans was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonzo Peruxu got free with Jorge Caetano in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robbin De Ruyter in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Jans saved Racing Matinette from getting behind. Filiberto Bernebe struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Casper Jans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zero Gravity. A hard shot 18 in the game by Alonzo Peruxu from a close distance when the talented Jorge Caetano managed to make a qualified save. Zero Gravity's players were relieved. After 19 minutes Zero Gravity's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Qu Hong Liang who took care of the corner kick. Alonzo Peruxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Jorge Caetano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Racing Matinette's Alonzo Peruxu in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zero Gravity's goalie prevented a goal. Racing Matinette's Alonzo Peruxu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robbin De Ruyter in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Jans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alonzo Peruxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Jorge Caetano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alonzo Peruxu. The supporters of Racing Matinette booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qin Fei Chao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Caetano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Creemers in the 42nd minute of the match. Alonzo Peruxu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Jorge Caetano made a huge save.

The wind increased when Robbin De Ruyter made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robbin De Ruyter in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Jans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Alonzo Peruxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jorge Caetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alonzo Peruxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Alonzo Peruxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Casper Jans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filiberto Bernebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zero Gravity's Jorge Caetano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonzo Peruxu in the 70th minute of play. If Alonzo Peruxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mikolaj Ratulowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute Alonzo Peruxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Caetano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Caetano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Creemers in the 79th minute of the match. If Ivar Axelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filiberto Bernebe was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 92nd minute. Zero Gravity's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 95 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Koffidis. Racing Matinette were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Zero Gravity for a fine match.