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Thimougies Stadion
Spectators: 7937 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 125) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter-Jan Deflandre got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, Fc Brujas's goal looked a bit too open when Peter-Jan Deflandre came free, but Marek Michna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fc Brujas's Matt De Messemaekere got a free kick in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter-Jan Deflandre in the 16th minute of play forced Fc Brujas's goalkeeper Marek Michna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Fc Brujas's goal looked a bit too open when Joerie Van Langhendoncx came free, but Marek Michna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerard Dauwen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marek Michna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Fc Brujas's Marek Michna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter-Jan Deflandre in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in 2860 Linksback's zone, Nicolas Van de Gaer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tom Van Bouschot came out of the goal and Nicolas Van de Gaer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tom Van Bouschot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henri Van Wontergem in the 37th minute. Gerard Dauwen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaques Van Beetz's late challenge caught a 2860 Linksback's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaques Van Beetz helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes Fc Brujas got a freekick which was hit by Jaques Van Beetz. In the 44th match minute, 2860 Linksback was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Vinckx to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th match minute, 2860 Linksback was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurice Vinckx to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Henri Van Wontergem stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Peter-Jan Deflandre 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. In the 59th minute Peter-Jan Deflandre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Michna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Henri Van Wontergem ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tom Van Bouschot was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Fc Brujas's Henri Van Wontergem got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, Peter-Jan Deflandre dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marek Michna, 1-1. Fc Brujas's Marek Michna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter-Jan Deflandre in the 76th minute of play. Marek Michna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter-Jan Deflandre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Fc Brujas getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Jaques Van Beetz hit a great ball. 2860 Linksback played a much better game than Fc Brujas and deserved their victory. The Fc Brujas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.