Official Cup

The Bastards Dome
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Siebe Dejonghe started the match with the kick off. Jamie Tael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Brakkies New Bastards's goal looked a bit too open when Maarten Belmans came free, but Teo Dechamps reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Genk's Cedric Westelinx got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 12th match minute, Brakkies New Bastards was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Van Den Brande to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute of the match Genk got a corner. Brakkies New Bastards's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Charly Tombuer ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Genk's Charly Tombuer to fire away a dangerous shot which Teo Dechamps despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Siebe Dejonghe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teo Dechamps was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. When Joppe De Maerschalckx fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brakkies New Bastards's protests and gave Joppe De Maerschalckx a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Joppe De Maerschalckx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teo Dechamps made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siebe Dejonghe in the 19th minute of play. Brakkies New Bastards's Teo Dechamps played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernt Cesters in the 23rd minute of play. Yens Uytebroeck kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Brakkies New Bastards's Yens Uytebroeck got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Yens Uytebroeck off the ground. In the 34th match minute, Brakkies New Bastards was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yens Uytebroeck to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute Bernt Cesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Dechamps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Siebe Dejonghe in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teo Dechamps prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jamie Tael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Brakkies New Bastards's goal looked a bit too open when Siebe Dejonghe came free, but Teo Dechamps reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Alexander Vissenaekers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Genk were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Jamie Tael made the kick off in the second half. Jamie Tael's late challenge caught a Genk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jamie Tael helped the player get up and apologised. The Genk fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Genk's Siebe Dejonghe looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 62 minutes Brakkies New Bastards's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Charly Tombuer who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Genk's corner Charly Tombuer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Teo Dechamps quite easily take care of the ball. When Genk's Siebe Dejonghe in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brakkies New Bastards's goalie prevented a goal. Teo Dechamps made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Siebe Dejonghe sent off a good shot on target. When Tibau Van Laer fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Genk's protests and gave Tibau Van Laer a yellow card for diving instead. Tibau Van Laer kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Teo Dechamps made an important save on a dangerous shot by Siebe Dejonghe in the 71st minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Maarten Belmans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Genk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maarten Belmans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Bernt Cesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siebe Dejonghe let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 80th minute shot 0-4 at rihgt post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siebe Dejonghe got free with Teo Dechamps in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Siebe Dejonghe in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teo Dechamps, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 87th minute Bernt Cesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Dechamps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siebe Dejonghe got free with Teo Dechamps in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teo Dechamps took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siebe Dejonghe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brian Van Den Brande hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Charly Tombuer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Genk's supporters rose to their feet, but Charly Tombuer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teo Dechamps breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Brakkies New Bastards fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Genk were clearly better and deserved to take the win.