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Kuurne
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anthoon Vandamme got the match started through his kick off. FC Kuurne's Claude Degraef played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamdi Abdul Qadir in the 3rd minute of play. Matthias Vleschers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute Hamdi Abdul Qadir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claude Degraef saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matthias Vleschers struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Claude Degraef didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Brugge. Anthoon Vandamme in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arne Stuycken, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Dieter Van De Wijngaert fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Brugge's protests and gave Dieter Van De Wijngaert a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Club Brugge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dieter Van De Wijngaert to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Club Brugge's goal looked a bit too open when Anthoon Vandamme came free, but Arne Stuycken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Club Brugge's goal looked a bit too open when Anthoon Vandamme came free, but Arne Stuycken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Brugge's Hamdi Abdul Qadir got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamdi Abdul Qadir in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claude Degraef saved FC Kuurne from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Hamdi Abdul Qadir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claude Degraef saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anthoon Vandamme charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anthoon Vandamme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Hamdi Abdul Qadir's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claude Degraef was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. With his leg Arne Stuycken managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when FC Kuurne's Anthoon Vandamme fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hamdi Abdul Qadir in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claude Degraef prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claude Degraef showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamdi Abdul Qadir in the 47th minute of the match. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Hamdi Abdul Qadir stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bjorn Gyselinx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Claude Degraef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Hamdi Abdul Qadir's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claude Degraef was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. A collision led to Club Brugge getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Bjorn Gyselinx hit a great ball. Hamdi Abdul Qadir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claude Degraef having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Hamdi Abdul Qadir had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 64 minutes into the game, Tibau Standaers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Kuurne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Brugge the free kick. Tibau Standaers kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. It was beautiful to see Club Brugge's Dieter Van De Wijngaert in action when he in the 66th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Matthias Vleschers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Anthoon Vandamme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arne Stuycken was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Anthoon Vandamme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Matthias Vleschers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Matthias Vleschers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Claude Degraef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Club Brugge players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.