Official Cup

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Norberto Vilanova took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when Altamora FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Curado didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aparício Sacramento during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aparício Sacramento to maneuver through the defense. Norberto Vilanova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benoit Van Heurick having to interfere. Jullian Van Castel did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Vítor Pádua 24 minutes into the match. Vítor Pádua made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrez Dams in the 29th minute. After 32 played minutes Altamora FC got a freekick which was hit by António Colaço. After 36 minutes, Maurício Quinaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altamora FC and the Zero Gravity players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Andrez Dams. After 38 played minutes, Altamora FC's Fabrício Eiró shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benoit Van Heurick came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Altamora FC reached it. After having played for 41 minutes, Norberto Vilanova managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altamora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Vilanova was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zero Gravity's Benoit Van Heurick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudemiro Coelho in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Andrez Dams left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zero Gravity fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Benoit Van Heurick acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 52nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Norberto Vilanova. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrez Dams in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Pádua saved Altamora FC from getting behind. Vítor Pádua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrez Dams, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Bart Wittemans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zero Gravity's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altamora FC the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bart Wittemans to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Pádua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jullian Van Castel in the 65th minute of the match. When Jullian Van Castel, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 65 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Vítor Pádua was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. António Raminhos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benoit Van Heurick having to interfere. António Raminhos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Vital to maneuver through the defense. Jacq Van den Berghe took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vítor Pádua. Altamora FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 80 played minutes Altamora FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Eiró. A collision led to Zero Gravity getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Jullian Van Castel hit a great ball. After 91 minutes, Jullian Van Castel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zero Gravity and the Altamora FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jullian Van Castel hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Altamora FC's Norberto Vilanova shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 92nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Benoit Van Heurick but with some difficulty. Altamora FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.