Official Cup

The temple of dreams
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Fesport FC's Artur Senna started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Fox Hunting Squad getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Arsene Van Mechelen hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artur Senna got free with Méndez Marfa in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Fox Hunting Squad's Méndez Marfa got control of the ball when Artur Senna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Méndez Marfa had in the 23rdth minute some difficulties stopping He Chen Yong's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Fesport FC's He Chen Yong after 23 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Fox Hunting Squad's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-0. After 29 played minutes Fox Hunting Squad got a freekick which was hit by Ralf Bourgeois. In the 35th minute, Artur Senna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Méndez Marfa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 42 minutes into the match, Fox Hunting Squad's Dries De Raeijmaeker sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marta Rey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. He Chen Yong was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. Fesport FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dries De Raeijmaeker to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Fesport FC booed when Fox Hunting Squad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoachim Rijniers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute of the match He Chen Yong sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Méndez Marfa skillfully saved the ball. Fox Hunting Squad's attentive Maicon van Beek managed to snatch the ball when Eraldo Vitucci made a throw-in in the 59th minute of the game. 62 minutes into the game, Carlisle Mcmillan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fesport FC's Jess Marcola quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dries De Raeijmaeker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Marta Rey made a huge save. Fox Hunting Squad's Méndez Marfa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Senna in the 68th minute of play. Fesport FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by He Chen Yong in the 74th minute. A nice corner shot did that He Chen Yong got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Méndez Marfa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Fesport FC's Marta Rey got control of the ball when Dries De Raeijmaeker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marta Rey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nic Adams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Méndez Marfa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Chao Feng in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute Fesport FC were awarded a corner. He Chen Yong went to the cornerflag to take it. He Chen Yong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Fesport FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Fox Hunting Squad had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.