Official Cup

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Walter Verstuyft made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Racing Matinette getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Simon Enfant hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jullian Van Castel in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luukas Swiggers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when Racing Matinette was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy De Swert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luukas Swiggers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matt Uyterhelcht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luukas Swiggers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jullian Van Castel, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Racing Matinette's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jullian Van Castel 19 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After 23 minutes, Bert Reijers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Matinette and the Zero Gravity players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bert Reijers kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 25 minutes into the game, when Jasper De Lauw put in a rough tackle. In the 25th minute, one of Zero Gravity:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zero Gravity. Zero Gravity:s Benoit Van Heurick showed great skill when he stopped Bert Reijers:s penalty. The supporters of Racing Matinette booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remie Dirckx didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Jorne Mesmakers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Matinette's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zero Gravity the free kick. In the 33rd match minute, Racing Matinette was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorne Mesmakers to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute Jorne Mesmakers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benoit Van Heurick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matt Uyterhelcht to strike the kick off in the second half. When Marten Van den Berchen fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Matinette's protests and gave Marten Van den Berchen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute Andrez Dams shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luukas Swiggers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Zero Gravity's Remie Dirckx in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Matinette's goalie prevented a goal. Matt Uyterhelcht's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luukas Swiggers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Benoit Van Heurick was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tommy De Swert. If Matt Uyterhelcht had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jules Van Linthoudt charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jules Van Linthoudt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Racing Matinette booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jules Van Linthoudt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Racing Matinette's Marten Van den Berchen got his second yellow card of the match in the 93rd minute. The referee ordered Marten Van den Berchen off the ground. Marten Van den Berchen kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Matinette's zone, Jules Van Linthoudt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luukas Swiggers came out of the goal and Jules Van Linthoudt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Racing Matinette players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Zero Gravity.