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Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sylvan Owerckx took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Hans De Block got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. comeback's Gino Van Haeght played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lieven Bossuyt in the 4th minute of play. Erik Tuytganss short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Ferdinand Raedemaeckers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ferdinand Raedemaeckers made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Erik Tuytgans sent off a good shot on target. When Lieven Bossuyt came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Racing Leuven fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lieven Bossuyt couldn't finish the play. In the 15th minute, Nicolas Van Beets ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gino Van Haeght was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Sylvan Owerckx had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinand Raedemaeckers. Racing Leuven's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sylvan Owerckx was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Nicolas Van Beets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gino Van Haeght stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lieven Bossuyt's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Nicolas Van Beets managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Leuven's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Van Beets was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gino Van Haeght breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lieven Bossuyt in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gino Van Haeght saved comeback from getting behind. Erik Tuytgans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Ferdinand Raedemaeckers made a huge save. Sylvan Owerckx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ferdinand Raedemaeckers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Racing Leuven's Lieven Bossuyt in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye comeback's goalie prevented a goal. Erik Tuytgans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Ferdinand Raedemaeckers made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, Racing Leuven's goalkeeper Ferdinand Raedemaeckers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erik Tuytgans. Gino Van Den Eijnde struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Gino Van Haeght didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Racing Leuven. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Hans De Block sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sylvan Owerckx in the 59th minute of play forced Racing Leuven's goalkeeper Ferdinand Raedemaeckers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hans De Block received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Gino Van Haeght tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute Martijn Smet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Raedemaeckers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute Sylvan Owerckx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Raedemaeckers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lieven Bossuyt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ian Raemakers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gino Van Haeght having to interfere. Ferdinand Raedemaeckers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Tuytgans in the 79th minute of the match. When Nicolas Van Beets fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Leuven's protests and gave Nicolas Van Beets a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of comeback booed when Racing Leuven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Van Beets didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Racing Leuven:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of comeback:s goal. In the 86th minute there was a penalty for comeback. Evert Meeuwissen stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ferdinand Raedemaeckers. 2-1. In the 94th minute of the match Julien Heijligen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ferdinand Raedemaeckers skillfully saved the ball. The comeback 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.