Official Cup

ARTEVELDE
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bart Vrints started the match with the kick off. Andreas Boegaerts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Chang Chao in the 2nd minute of play. AVV Zeeburgia's Aílton Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bart Vrints in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Servet Akburç in the 6th minute of play forced fc eendenpad's goalkeeper Andreas Boegaerts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Kristiaan De Vleeschauwere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bart Vrints in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aílton Fernandez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dimitri Fouquet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aílton Fernandez having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, AVV Zeeburgia's goal looked a bit too open when Bart Vrints came free, but Aílton Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Xiao Chang Chao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Boegaerts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to fc eendenpad getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Charalambos Drakos hit a great ball. Bart Vrints could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Aílton Fernandez made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Servet Akburç was the one to do the kick off. Dimitri Fouquet hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. A collision led to fc eendenpad getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Perry Uyterhelcht hit a great ball. Servet Akburç who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Andreas Boegaerts when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Aílton Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Bara, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the game, fc eendenpad's Barnaba Bara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aílton Fernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Andreas Boegaerts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Servet Akburç in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Gârleanu in the 75th minute of play forced fc eendenpad's goalkeeper Andreas Boegaerts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the game, fc eendenpad's Bart Vrints nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aílton Fernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 85th match minute, fc eendenpad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charalambos Drakos to maneuver through the defense. Servet Akburç was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 86th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 92 played minutes AVV Zeeburgia got a freekick which was hit by Xayveon Orsini. After 94 minutes, Bart Vrints made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. AVV Zeeburgia's Aílton Fernandez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The fc eendenpad players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.