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EDMOND MACHTENS
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manu Schoenmaekers started the match with the kick off. Jacky De Custer's late challenge caught a AFC Averbode's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jacky De Custer helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of AFC Averbode booed when R.W.D.M. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacky De Custer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sam-Lucas Loots showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik De Potter, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Robbie Struijf's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sam-Lucas Loots read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Sam-Lucas Loots showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Verengen in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Cederik De Potter made a precise shot to the right of Sam-Lucas Loots. R.W.D.M.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manu Schoenmaekers in the 15th minute of play forced AFC Averbode's goalkeeper Nico Vandeput to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Cederik De Potter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sam-Lucas Loots saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cederik De Potter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sam-Lucas Loots was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Sam-Lucas Loots showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik De Potter, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Jorge Van de Velde charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Van de Velde the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th minute, Jorge Van de Velde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When AFC Averbode's Cederik De Potter in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R.W.D.M.'s goalie prevented a goal. Sam-Lucas Loots made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Potter in the 36th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, R.W.D.M.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cederik De Potter came free, but Sam-Lucas Loots reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cederik De Potter scored 0-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sam-Lucas Loots, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Michiel Vanpevenaeyge kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Manu Schoenmaekers succeeded in the game's 53rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Freddy Waterloos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nico Vandeput tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sam-Lucas Loots showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik De Potter, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. If Cederik De Potter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nico Vandeput showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddy Waterloos in the 69th minute of the match. Manu Schoenmaekers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nico Vandeput having to interfere. Sam-Lucas Loots was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Cederik De Potter capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cederik De Potter really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Robbie Struijf struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Sam-Lucas Loots didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Averbode. Sam-Lucas Loots took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Verengen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, R.W.D.M.'s Reemy Preuveneer got a free kick in the 90th minute. If Cederik De Potter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC Averbode's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.