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ARTEVELDE
Spectators: 8427 (Terracing: 6321, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lander Goddez made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, VM HOPVELDEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franky Goolen to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Lander Goddez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingos Gonzo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind VM HOPVELDEN's goalkeeper Domingos Gonzo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. VM HOPVELDEN's Emanuel Cuveliers managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lenny De Martelaere in the 8 minute of the game. In the 11th minute Lander Goddez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Gonzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Viktor Dejardin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jason De Swert was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. With a little luck, VM HOPVELDEN's Domingos Gonzo got control of the ball when Ronny Valckx tried to sneak it across the goal line. Domingos Gonzo was a little too slow when Ronny Valckx got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 2-0. With a little luck, VM HOPVELDEN's Domingos Gonzo got control of the ball when Lander Goddez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute, Lenny De Martelaere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ritchie Van Craen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Jason De Swert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, VM HOPVELDEN's Danny Tombuer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jason De Swert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcus Johnson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Danny Tombuer fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VM HOPVELDEN's protests and gave Danny Tombuer a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of fc eendenpad booed when VM HOPVELDEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Tombuer didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viktor Dejardin to make the kick off. If Jan Baecke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 56th minute by Robert Pivniceru got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 58 minutes into the match, VM HOPVELDEN's Robert Pivniceru sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jason De Swert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Lander Goddez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Gonzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. VM HOPVELDEN's Domingos Gonzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Johnson in the 63rd minute of play. In the 69th minute of the match VM HOPVELDEN got a corner. fc eendenpad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Baecke ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to VM HOPVELDEN getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Georges Schaerlaekens hit a great ball. When VM HOPVELDEN's Viktor Dejardin in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye fc eendenpad's goalie prevented a goal. VM HOPVELDEN's Domingos Gonzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lander Goddez in the 81st minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Lander Goddez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Domingos Gonzo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. fc eendenpad's Jason De Swert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save fc eendenpad from getting a goal against them. Frederic van Haecht hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Robert Pivniceru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fc eendenpad players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.