Official Cup

Fracasos de America
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pipo Berghmans kicked off to start the match. Pipo Berghmans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Fracasados's zone, Pipo Berghmans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santo Rius came out of the goal and Pipo Berghmans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 minutes, Tuur Weygaerts mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Gullegem and the Fracasados players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 played minutes FC Gullegem got a freekick which was hit by Tuur Weygaerts. Joos Sloeve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Elequemedo in the 15th minute of play. The FC Gullegem fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when FC Gullegem's Pipo Berghmans looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 21st match minute, FC Gullegem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stein Staes to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Fabian Nalo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Gullegem's Joos Sloeve. Joos Sloeve was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gervasio Gartzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Gervasio Gartzea made a precise shot to the right of Joos Sloeve. FC Gullegem's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Santo Rius came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Gullegem's Pipo Berghmans. But to his dismay, Pipo Berghmans quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pipo Berghmans in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santo Rius saved Fracasados from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, Fracasados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Ticho to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Pablo Elequemedo made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC Gullegem booed when Fracasados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Jurdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santo Rius made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Pipo Berghmans sent off a good shot on target. Gervasio Gartzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joos Sloeve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Nalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the FC Gullegem defense, Saul Ticho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joos Sloeve. The FC Gullegem fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joos Sloeve should have stopped the shot. In the 69th minute Fabian Nalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joos Sloeve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Fracasados getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Maximino Maidana hit a great ball. Carel Verdonckt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santo Rius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tuur Weygaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some careless play in the Fracasados defense, Pipo Berghmans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santo Rius. The Fracasados fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santo Rius should have stopped the shot. FC Gullegem's Pipo Berghmans got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Gullegem getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Stein Staes hit a great ball. In the 95th minute of the match Ignacio Cordara shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joos Sloeve showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fracasados were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Gullegem to leave the ground with a draw.