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The Flex Dome
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The Merbes-le-Ch fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Merbes-le-Ch's Felix Rockloos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Merbes-le-Ch's Oliver Hauwaerts managed to work through FC Flexon's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Oliver Hauwaerts dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. When Andreas Torfs fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Flexon's protests and gave Andreas Torfs a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Andreas Torfs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Merbes-le-Ch's Felix Rockloos tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Jaspar Langendonckx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastien Van Geestel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Rockloos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaspar Langendonckx having to interfere. When Sander Snijers fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Flexon's protests and gave Sander Snijers a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Robbrecht Coomans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merbes-le-Ch's supporters rose to their feet, but Robbrecht Coomans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaspar Langendonckx breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nic Van Aerschot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Jef De Boel made a huge save. Merbes-le-Ch's Robbrecht Coomans got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mateo Liboton kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a little luck, Merbes-le-Ch's Jef De Boel got control of the ball when Tibaut Coremans tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of FC Flexon booed when Merbes-le-Ch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Hauwaerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Merbes-le-Ch's goal looked a bit too open when Claus Van Lint came free, but Jef De Boel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Flexon's zone, Oliver Hauwaerts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaspar Langendonckx came out of the goal and Oliver Hauwaerts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 46 minutes into the match, FC Flexon's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Rockloos came free, but Jaspar Langendonckx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Felix Rockloos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felix Rockloos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robbrecht Coomans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Jaspar Langendonckx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaspar Langendonckx came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Merbes-le-Ch's Sebastien Van Geestel. But to his dismay, Sebastien Van Geestel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Senne Van den Inde fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merbes-le-Ch's protests and gave Senne Van den Inde a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Nic Van Aerschot managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Flexon's supporters rose to their feet, but Nic Van Aerschot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jef De Boel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Sander Snijers was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 61 minutes had been played. Claus Van Lint hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Felix Rockloos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaspar Langendonckx having to interfere. If Oliver Hauwaerts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Oliver Hauwaerts charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oliver Hauwaerts the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute, Oliver Hauwaerts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th match minute, FC Flexon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrez Soetemans to maneuver through the defense. Felix Rockloos got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-4 in the right cross in the 79th match minute before Jaspar Langendonckx had time to react. Felix Rockloos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaspar Langendonckx having to make a save. After 87 played minutes, Merbes-le-Ch's Senne Van den Inde shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jaspar Langendonckx came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Merbes-le-Ch reached it. 88 minutes into the match, Merbes-le-Ch's Felix Rockloos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaspar Langendonckx narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Merbes-le-Ch booed when FC Flexon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claus Van Lint didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes in the game, Sebastien Van Geestel fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jaspar Langendonckx having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Sebastien Van Geestel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jaspar Langendonckx, 0-5. When the final whistle sounded Merbes-le-Ch left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Flexon.