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Sint-Gillis-Waas Sta
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Hubert Hollandts started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Florian Swiggers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Andrez Van Steen 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. 12 minutes into the match, Oteppe's Robbe Ketelers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rob Neys narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Michiel Huyghebaert 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. When Kristen Huybrechts fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oteppe's protests and gave Kristen Huybrechts a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute of the match Bastiaan Matthys shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Florian Swiggers showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. During the 21st minute of the match Kristen Huybrechts completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kristen Huybrechts a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Oteppe's Kristen Huybrechts got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Rob Neys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbe Ketelers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbe Ketelers in the 31st minute of play forced RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas's goalkeeper Rob Neys to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fre Vinx hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas's Bastiaan Matthys shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 33rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Florian Swiggers but with some difficulty. Rob Neys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbe Ketelers, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Andrez Van Steen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yanis Terreur struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Florian Swiggers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas. Florian Swiggers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hubert Hollandts in the 44th minute of play. Rob Neys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbe Ketelers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robbe Ketelers made a kick off. After 54 minutes of play, Oteppe's Robbe Ketelers made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rob Neys was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Robbe Ketelers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michiel Huyghebaert kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Oteppe's zone, Yanis Terreur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Swiggers came out of the goal and Yanis Terreur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 64 played minutes Oteppe got a freekick which was hit by Andrez Van Steen. Matthieu de Wolf kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Yanis Terreur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Swiggers having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Oteppe's Robbe Ketelers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rob Neys narrowly saved just below the crossbar. RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas's Rob Neys proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas from getting a goal against them. After 82 played minutes Oteppe got a freekick which was hit by Michiel Huyghebaert. After 82 played minutes, RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas's Bastiaan Matthys shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Florian Swiggers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in RSC Sint-Gillis-Waas reached it. Florian Swiggers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yanis Terreur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oteppe's goalkeeper Florian Swiggers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Oteppe's Robbe Ketelers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rob Neys narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oteppe's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.