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Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
Spectators: 6724 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 0) Bainkes's Christoff Servrancx started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Chris-George Anthonis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rudy Van Hoght hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Reinard Pluijssens could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Arsene Driesen however easily saved by the left post. After 11 played minutes Bainkes got a freekick which was hit by Hans Emeleers. Arsene Driesen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinard Pluijssens in the 12th minute. In the 14th match minute, Bainkes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Van Hoegaerden to maneuver through the defense. If Reinard Pluijssens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorg Reijnders's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arsene Driesen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. When Hans Emeleers fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bainkes's protests and gave Hans Emeleers a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Frasnes-lez-Anvaing booed when Bainkes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Emeleers didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris-George Anthonis in the 28th minute of play forced FC Frasnes-lez-Anvaing's goalkeeper Lorenzo Lanphant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th match minute, Bainkes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudy Van Hoght to maneuver through the defense. After 40 minutes Bainkes's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yanis Jongbloedt who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Mathijs Lyens heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 42 minutes, Hannes De Ridder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bainkes and the FC Frasnes-lez-Anvaing players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Bainkes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hannes De Ridder to maneuver through the defense. Jorg Reijnders fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsene Driesen having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jorg Reijnders stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Hans Emeleers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bainkes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hans Emeleers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bainkes's Chris-George Anthonis got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st play minute Chris-George Anthonis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Lorenzo Lanphant. 0-1. Arsene Driesen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinard Pluijssens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lorenzo Lanphant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoff Servrancx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the game, Reinard Pluijssens cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Arsene Driesen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to FC Frasnes-lez-Anvaing getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Kristen Deferme hit a great ball. If Christoff Servrancx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arsene Driesen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinard Pluijssens in the 84th minute of the match. Reinard Pluijssens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Arsene Driesen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jorg Reijnders came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the FC Frasnes-lez-Anvaing fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jorg Reijnders couldn't finish the play. Jorg Reijnders sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bainkes's goalkeeper Arsene Driesen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 97 minutes, Reinard Pluijssens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Frasnes-lez-Anvaing's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reinard Pluijssens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.