Official Cup

Achter de kazerne
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miguel Van Mechelen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Albert Hasúmski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Yanick Verschelde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Gitzov in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yanick Verschelde saved YR Mechelen from getting behind. In the 12th minute of the match Stancho Stanislavov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yanick Verschelde skillfully saved the ball. YR Mechelen's Yanick Verschelde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Gitzov in the 13th minute of play. Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Van Mechelen, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Сакарско орехче's goalkeeper Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen. Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Van Mechelen in the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Сакарско орехче's goalkeeper Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen. Stancho Stanislavov's late challenge caught a YR Mechelen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stancho Stanislavov helped the player get up and apologised. YR Mechelen's Diego van Kelfs was substituted for Jannick Melkval. In the 27th minute, Stancho Stanislavov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Valentin Gitzov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to YR Mechelen getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Tobias Smidts hit a great ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Valentin Gitzov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but YR Mechelen's Yanick Verschelde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alan Wirinckx's late challenge caught a Сакарско орехче's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Wirinckx helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, YR Mechelen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Wirinckx to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Miguel Van Mechelen took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev to make any attempt to save it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Valentin Gitzov made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match, Valentin Gitzov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Yanick Verschelde saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alan Wirinckx got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Сакарско орехче booed when YR Mechelen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Wirinckx didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, YR Mechelen's Yanick Verschelde got control of the ball when Stancho Stanislavov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zhelyazko Yazadzhiev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen ran back to his position shaking his head. If Valentin Gitzov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When YR Mechelen's Jan-Pieter Van Mechelen in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Сакарско орехче's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, YR Mechelen's Tobias Smidts got a free kick in the 90th minute. Tzvetan Karapanov made in the 95th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Stayko Milevski. YR Mechelen's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.