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Schoonbroek Stadion
Spectators: 6734 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck kicked off to start the match. If Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck in the 12th minute of play forced Schoonbroek's goalkeeper Diederiek Goens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daan Mertens made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Werner Baekelandt sent off a good shot on target. K.F.C NIJLEN's Christofere De Ridder got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the last second Daan Mertens throw himself and got hold of the ball when Wim Van de Velde in the 21stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 1-1 became the score in the 24th minute when Wim Van de Velde elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tran Van Boxstael during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 28 played minutes Schoonbroek got a freekick which was hit by Tran Van Boxstael. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Christofere De Ridder managed to get in a good position for a shot. K.F.C NIJLEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Christofere De Ridder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diederiek Goens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wim Van de Velde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wim Van de Velde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philipp Clement charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Philipp Clement the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 played minutes K.F.C NIJLEN got a freekick which was hit by Philipp Clement. Philipp Clement struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Diederiek Goens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for K.F.C NIJLEN. Wim Van de Velde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Daan Mertens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wim Van de Velde made a kick off. Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Daan Mertens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Werner Baekelandt in the 64th minute of the match. Marten De Vriendt kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Wim Van de Velde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daan Mertens having to interfere. After a rather tough play, K.F.C NIJLEN's Marten De Vriendt got a free kick in the 78th minute. Daan Mertens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Werner Baekelandt's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 83rd match minute, K.F.C NIJLEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck to maneuver through the defense. Daan Mertens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Van de Velde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henri-Xavier Van de Schrieck was extremely unlucky when he, in the 94th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The supporters of Schoonbroek booed when K.F.C NIJLEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janes Swin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Schoonbroek were awarded a corner in the 98th minute after K.F.C NIJLEN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Isaac Rouvoet took the corner. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.