Official Cup

Rodenbachstadion
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ciro Pacorro made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Benni Vandamme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvano Gilen. Cridas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benni Vandamme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Silvano Gilen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Lissens in the 11th minute of play. Ciro Pacorro hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. North Hill United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Patrik Sabbe in the 16th minute. North Hill United's Patrik Sabbe was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Silvano Gilen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Silvano Gilen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leo Lissens went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Silvano Gilen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benni Vandamme in the 27th minute of play. In the 31st minute North Hill United were awarded a corner. Patrik Sabbe went to the cornerflag to take it. Leo Lissens hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Lissens got free with Silvano Gilen in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cridas FC's Silvano Gilen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Rouvoet in the 35th minute of play. With 42 minutes on the clock, Julian Ciano commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 42 minutes into the game, one of Cridas FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 48th minute, Leo Lissens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The North Hill United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. 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 6-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benni Vandamme to strike the kick off in the second half. Baldomiro Onbera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbrecht Van Eijken having to interfere. Silvano Gilen came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by North Hill United's Joannes Vischkens. But to his dismay, Joannes Vischkens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. When Joannes Vischkens got free in front of the goal in the 63rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Silvano Gilen was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 64 minutes, Baldomiro Onbera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cridas FC and the North Hill United players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of North Hill United booed when Cridas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Onbera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Gilen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benni Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benni Vandamme in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvano Gilen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cridas FC's Baldomiro Onbera got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baldomiro Onbera hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, North Hill United's Bill Baert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvano Gilen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. North Hill United had won after a very even match.