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Kerkbrugge
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fransesco De Witte got the match started through his kick off. When Tristan Van den Bergen fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kerkbrugge's protests and gave Tristan Van den Bergen a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 played minutes Kerkbrugge got a freekick which was hit by Tristan Van den Bergen. 5 minutes into the match, Kerkbrugge's goal looked a bit too open when Luuk Kloots came free, but Miguel Sommers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fransesco De Witte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remco Smets having to interfere. Remco Smets made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremie Van Huruck in the 8th minute. Merge Panch's Remco Smets proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Merge Panch from getting a goal against them. Luuk Kloots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremie Van Huruck in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Remco Smets, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 35 minutes into the match, Merge Panch's goal looked a bit too open when Fransesco De Witte came free, but Remco Smets reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Jeremie Van Huruck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kerkbrugge's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremie Van Huruck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remco Smets breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremie Van Huruck got free with Remco Smets in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd minute, Guilian Humbelets hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luuk Kloots was the one to do the kick off. Jeremie Van Huruck might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Remco Smets. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeremie Van Huruck ran back to his position shaking his head. 55 minutes into the game, Jeremie Van Huruck cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Remco Smets was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Merge Panch's zone, Fransesco De Witte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remco Smets came out of the goal and Fransesco De Witte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Richard De Mijer fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merge Panch's protests and gave Richard De Mijer a yellow card for diving instead. Fransesco De Witte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Remco Smets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremie Van Huruck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Remco Smets having to make a save. Luuk Kloots might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Sommers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luuk Kloots ran back to his position shaking his head. Tristan Van den Bergen hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Luuk Kloots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 77 played minutes Kerkbrugge got a freekick which was hit by Aime Quvelirs. Lorenz Huijsmans was extremely unlucky when he, in the 80th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Luuk Kloots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Kerkbrugge's goal looked a bit too open when Luuk Kloots came free, but Miguel Sommers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remco Smets showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fransesco De Witte in the 90th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Merge Panch's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremie Van Huruck came free, but Remco Smets reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kerkbrugge booed when Merge Panch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guilian Humbelets didn't get a good kick on the ball.