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Robbe Arena
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Richmond van Hagenborgh got the match started through his kick off. Xander-Paul Decaluwe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richmond van Hagenborgh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Ringorians was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ward Rix to maneuver through the defense. Bass Van Nel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bass Van Nel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 17 minutes, Tommy Verelst managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ringorians's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Verelst was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tommy Verelst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karel De Roest took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommy Verelst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hendrik Roelandts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xander-Paul Decaluwe having to interfere. When Ringorians's Tommy Verelst in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Robbe's goalie prevented a goal. If Bass Van Nel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Ringorians's goalkeeper Xander-Paul Decaluwe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hendrik Roelandts. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tommy Verelst to make the kick off. Xander-Paul Decaluwe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richmond van Hagenborgh in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Fc Robbe booed when Ringorians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Van Engelen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hendrik Roelandts struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Xander-Paul Decaluwe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Robbe. With his leg Karel De Roest managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Ringorians's Bass Van Nel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fc Robbe's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tommy Verelst 67 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. Xander-Paul Decaluwe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hendrik Roelandts, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Tommy Verelst recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute Tommy Verelst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karel De Roest saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bass Van Nel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tommy Verelst in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karel De Roest prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bass Van Nel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karel De Roest made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Verelst in the 87th minute of play.