Official Cup

De Hel
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xander-Paul Pellegrims got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Mattijs Van Leemputte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Weggers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Octave Van Parijs 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. If Xander-Paul Pellegrims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Royal Antwerp FC's William Weggers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xander-Paul Pellegrims in the 15th minute of play. Xander-Paul Pellegrims took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised William Weggers. William Weggers 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. In the last second Gerard Verhaghe throw himself and got hold of the ball when Alexandre Van Kamp in the 25thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Gerard Verhaghe was a little too slow when Ward Reiniers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of real dixmuda:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Royal Antwerp FC:s goal. Jamie Van Latem charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jamie Van Latem the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th minute, Jamie Van Latem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antoine Hofnagels charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antoine Hofnagels the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Royal Antwerp FC's Antoine Hofnagels got a free kick in the 37th minute. Geordy Rouvoet struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. William Weggers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for real dixmuda. In the 43rd match minute, Royal Antwerp FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guy Wolfs to maneuver through the defense. Gerard Verhaghe made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Antoine Hofnagels sent off a good shot on target. Gerard Verhaghe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Van Kamp in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandre Van Kamp made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Alexandre Van Kamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerard Verhaghe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. William Weggers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacque Nijs in the 57th minute of play. Gerard Verhaghe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Van Kamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Antoine Hofnagels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gerard Verhaghe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Van Kamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Gerard Verhaghe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Van Kamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, real dixmuda's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Van Kamp came free, but Gerard Verhaghe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 played minutes real dixmuda got a freekick which was hit by Jacque Nijs. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Van Kamp in the 74th minute of play forced real dixmuda's goalkeeper Gerard Verhaghe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as real dixmuda's Geordy Rouvoet slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of William Weggers. That made the score 2-2 after 78 minutes of play. Gerard Verhaghe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Van Kamp in the 81st minute of play. Geordy Rouvoet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but William Weggers made a huge save. After 90 minutes, Alek Sliepers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Royal Antwerp FC and the real dixmuda players grew even worse after the yellow card. 93 minutes into the game, one of Royal Antwerp FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. William Weggers had in the 94thth minute some difficulties stopping Octave Van Parijs's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball After 94 minutes of play, real dixmuda's Octave Van Parijs made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. William Weggers was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match was over real dixmuda could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Royal Antwerp FC throughout the match.