League

Bruloze Stadion
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Yvan De Groote made the kick off and thus started the match. Peter-Jan Declercq received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Dyllen Symons tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Yvan De Groote had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dyllen Symons. Patro Maasmechelen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yvan De Groote was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Florian Van Hespe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jordi Dujardin, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Frits Moerman sped through FC Arisdonck's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Florian Van Hespe. If Yvan De Groote had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 played minutes Patro Maasmechelen got a freekick which was hit by Tommie De Hertoghe. Yvan De Groote might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dyllen Symons. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yvan De Groote ran back to his position shaking his head. Yvan De Groote kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, FC Arisdonck's goal looked a bit too open when Tommie De Hertoghe came free, but Florian Van Hespe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jordi Dujardin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC Arisdonck's Florian Van Hespe got control of the ball when Jordi Dujardin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Peter-Jan Declercq managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Arisdonck's supporters rose to their feet, but Peter-Jan Declercq was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dyllen Symons breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frits Moerman made a kick off. Peter-Jan Declercq fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dyllen Symons having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, FC Arisdonck's goal looked a bit too open when Frits Moerman came free, but Florian Van Hespe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dyllen Symons made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peter-Jan Declercq in the 64th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Jordi Dujardin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Patro Maasmechelen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jordi Dujardin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter-Jan Declercq in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dyllen Symons, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in FC Arisdonck's zone, Jordi Dujardin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Van Hespe came out of the goal and Jordi Dujardin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Patro Maasmechelen getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Frits Moerman hit a great ball. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Arisdonck! The referee gave Patro Maasmechelen a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bob De Meijer, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Arisdonck's Florian Van Hespe. 2-1. When FC Arisdonck's Yvan De Groote in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Patro Maasmechelen's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute Yvan De Groote shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dyllen Symons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dyllen Symons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yvan De Groote, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter-Jan Declercq fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dyllen Symons having to interfere. Yvan De Groote sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.