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Het Chiroplein
Spectators: 4500 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Jan-Pieter Tijs made the kick off and thus started the match. Jeff Van Bockorst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Pieter Tijs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeff Van Bockorst made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernand Neirynck in the 6th minute. Jeff Van Bockorst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Pieter Tijs in the 7th minute of play. Nicolas Hemberg's late challenge caught a eskeren's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolas Hemberg helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to KV Chiro getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Nicolas Hemberg hit a great ball. eskeren's Edgard Verdonk got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stefaan Van den Driesch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurus De Malier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jan-Pieter Tijs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, eskeren's Edwin Dillemans got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Wart de Neys sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and eskeren's Jeff Van Bockorst didn't even have to move. If Jan-Pieter Tijs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teun Omblets hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 34th match minute, eskeren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alain Van Achten to maneuver through the defense. Tim-Jan Wirinckx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jeff Van Bockorst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teun Omblets hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in eskeren's zone, Jan-Pieter Tijs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeff Van Bockorst came out of the goal and Jan-Pieter Tijs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicolaas Neels's late challenge caught a KV Chiro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolaas Neels helped the player get up and apologised. 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 Maurus De Malier made a kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind eskeren's goalkeeper Jeff Van Bockorst, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. eskeren's Maurus De Malier got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 59th minute by Maurus De Malier got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Edgard Verdonk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Stefaan Van den Driesch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurus De Malier in the 68th minute of play forced KV Chiro's goalkeeper Stefaan Van den Driesch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute Jan-Pieter Tijs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff Van Bockorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeff Van Bockorst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernand Neirynck in the 77th minute of the match. Edgard Verdonk's late challenge caught a KV Chiro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgard Verdonk helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of KV Chiro booed when eskeren was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Verdonk didn't get a good kick on the ball. eskeren's Jeff Van Bockorst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johny Van Hove in the 86th minute of play. If Fernand Neirynck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fernand Neirynck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.