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San Ciro
Spectators: 8156 (Terracing: 6118, Seating: 1876, VIP seats: 162) Walter Wyns made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute Walter Wyns shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roel Van Leemputte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rasmus Mårtensson's late challenge caught a Excelsior Mullem's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rasmus Mårtensson helped the player get up and apologised. Rasmus Mårtensson kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. When Stein Dhondt fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Madzuly's protests and gave Stein Dhondt a yellow card for diving instead. Stein Dhondt hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederic Robijns in the 15th minute of play forced AFC Madzuly's goalkeeper Jorre Vercouteren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Amaury Jooris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Walter Wyns got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rasmus Mårtensson lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Jonathan Reynaerts struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Jorre Vercouteren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Excelsior Mullem. Walter Wyns might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roel Van Leemputte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Walter Wyns ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Excelsior Mullem's Bjorn Clijsters got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Walter Wyns reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roel Van Leemputte. The goal made the score 1-0. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cedric Vuerinckx was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Excelsior Mullem's Jonathan Reynaerts ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jorre Vercouteren. Jorre Vercouteren yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bjorn Clijsters during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Walter Wyns might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roel Van Leemputte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Walter Wyns ran back to his position shaking his head. When AFC Madzuly's Walter Wyns in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Excelsior Mullem's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Excelsior Mullem's Jonathan Reynaerts slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jorre Vercouteren. That made the score 1-3 after 68 minutes of play. AFC Madzuly's Walter Wyns got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Walter Wyns got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Madzuly's zone, Jonathan Reynaerts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorre Vercouteren came out of the goal and Jonathan Reynaerts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The throw-in from Cesar Raniers in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Excelsior Mullem's Bjorn Clijsters. Walter Wyns kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, Excelsior Mullem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjorn Clijsters to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes in the game Gustav Rousseau did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Walter Wyns. When Walter Wyns came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the AFC Madzuly fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Walter Wyns couldn't finish the play. Jorre Vercouteren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Reynaerts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorre Vercouteren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederic Robijns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AFC Madzuly fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Excelsior Mullem were clearly better and deserved to take the win.