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Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 115) KV Lille's Karel Van Gorp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niki Hemeleers in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Michael Manaers notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of KFC Houthalen's Rajmond De Rijck. Rajmond De Rijck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 9th minute, Michael Manaers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KV Lille fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 13 minutes into the match, KFC Houthalen's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Manaers came free, but Rajmond De Rijck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michael Manaers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Rajmond De Rijck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When KV Lille's Timmy de Pelsmakere in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KFC Houthalen's goalie prevented a goal. Rajmond De Rijck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy de Pelsmakere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes, Dominic Van Der Eyde mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KV Lille and the KFC Houthalen players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Dominic Van Der Eyde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karel Van Gorp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ludo Van Clynenbreugel in the 31st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Timmy de Pelsmakere managed to get in a good position for a shot. KV Lille's supporters rose to their feet, but Timmy de Pelsmakere was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rajmond De Rijck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Timmy de Pelsmakere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to KFC Houthalen getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Axel Ronsman hit a great ball. In the 41st minute of the match Benoit Impens shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rajmond De Rijck showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rajmond De Rijck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Manaers in the 45th minute of the match.

KFC Houthalen's Rajmond De Rijck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save KFC Houthalen from getting a goal against them. Timmy de Pelsmakere's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Rajmond De Rijck skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Timmy de Pelsmakere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When KV Lille's Michael Manaers in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KFC Houthalen's goalie prevented a goal. Rajmond De Rijck made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Timmy de Pelsmakere sent off a good shot on target. If Michael Manaers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timmy de Pelsmakere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Rajmond De Rijck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michael Manaers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Rajmond De Rijck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rajmond De Rijck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelis Geijselinx, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, KV Lille's goal looked a bit too open when Niki Hemeleers came free, but Karel Van Gorp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timmy de Pelsmakere got free with Rajmond De Rijck in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 92 minutes into the game, Timmy de Pelsmakere cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Rajmond De Rijck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Axel Ronsman's late challenge caught a KV Lille's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Axel Ronsman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 99th minute, Axel Ronsman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KV Lille's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.