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Tollembeek
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jorre Van de Wal started the match with the kick off. Alonzo Nalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Walder in the 4th minute of the match. With a little luck, Knokke-Heist's Alonzo Nalo got control of the ball when Alek De Geyter tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bart Bruynincx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Alek De Geyter cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Alonzo Nalo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alonzo Nalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alek De Geyter, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Knokke-Heist's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Walder came free, but Alonzo Nalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alek De Geyter took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alonzo Nalo. Alonzo Nalo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. With a little luck, Knokke-Heist's Alonzo Nalo got control of the ball when Alek De Geyter tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alonzo Nalo made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Alek De Geyter sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the match, Jaques Raedemaeckers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alonzo Nalo. Knokke-Heist's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jaques Raedemaeckers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a rather tough play, Tollembeek's Jaques Raedemaeckers got a free kick in the 30th minute. Knokke-Heist's Alonzo Nalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Walder in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Knokke-Heist's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Walder came free, but Alonzo Nalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Walder in the 44th minute of play forced Knokke-Heist's goalkeeper Alonzo Nalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Thomas Dhondt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alek De Geyter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Alonzo Nalo made a huge save. 47 minutes into the match, Diego Walder dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alonzo Nalo, 4-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diego Walder to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Alek De Geyter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alonzo Nalo. Knokke-Heist's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alek De Geyter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Knokke-Heist's Jorre Van de Wal was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Alonzo Nalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alek De Geyter, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Alonzo Nalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nic Christiaens in the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Nic Christiaens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tollembeek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knokke-Heist the free kick. Nic Christiaens hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Matt Tael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Diependaele having to interfere. Alonzo Nalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Walder in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute Alek De Geyter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Nalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes Knokke-Heist got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Dhondt. After a defensive mix-up in Knokke-Heist's zone, Diego Walder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonzo Nalo came out of the goal and Diego Walder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Knokke-Heist fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Tollembeek a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Yens Loremans, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Knokke-Heist's Alonzo Nalo. 6-1. Bart Bruynincx took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alonzo Nalo. Alonzo Nalo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-1. When Tollembeek's Alek De Geyter in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knokke-Heist's goalie prevented a goal. Thomas Dhondt kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Alonzo Nalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bart Bruynincx, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Thomas Dhondt kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th minute Alek De Geyter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Nalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Tollembeek were the better team. Tollembeek's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.