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Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) A hard shot 3 in the game by Kobe Tilens from a close distance when the talented Kevin Coenen managed to make a qualified save. SC Rooigem's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Tilens in the 7th minute of play forced SC Rooigem's goalkeeper Kevin Coenen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC The Smokers's Etienne Peten got a free kick in the 7th minute. With his leg Kevin Coenen managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when FC The Smokers's Kobe Tilens fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 15 minutes into the match, Kobe Tilens notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Rooigem's Kevin Coenen. Kevin Coenen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute of the match, Gerrit Philippaerts got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kevin Coenen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 30 minutes, Pascal De Wilde mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Rooigem and the FC The Smokers players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Alexander Cuppens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benny Devos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Cuppens, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristof Van Lier in the 39th minute of play forced FC The Smokers's goalkeeper Benny Devos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerrit Philippaerts could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Kevin Coenen made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Cuppens in the 41st minute of play forced FC The Smokers's goalkeeper Benny Devos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Cuppens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benny Devos having to interfere. If Alexander Cuppens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kristof Van Lier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benny Devos having to make a save. Alexander Cuppens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Benny Devos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexander Cuppens to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Kristof Van Lier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Rooigem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristof Van Lier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Philippaerts in the 56th minute of play forced SC Rooigem's goalkeeper Kevin Coenen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Tom Keuppens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC The Smokers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Rooigem the free kick. Tom Keuppens hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Benny Devos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Cuppens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SC Rooigem fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when SC Rooigem's Alexander Cuppens looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Richy Van Heerle hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Kevin Coenen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kobe Tilens in the 72nd minute of play. Gerrit Philippaerts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Coenen having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Philippaerts in the 82nd minute of play forced SC Rooigem's goalkeeper Kevin Coenen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kobe Tilens struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Kevin Coenen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC The Smokers. Gerrit Philippaerts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederik De Bruyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kobe Tilens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.