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RSC Hellfire arena
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mike Degens kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Bernard Goffeyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lou Van Leempoel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lou Van Leempoel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernard Goffeyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etienne van Bedts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Wontergem booed when FC. Pikolas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jos Van De Look didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lou Van Leempoel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bjorn Himschoot in the 14th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bjorn Himschoot in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lou Van Leempoel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bjorn Himschoot in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lou Van Leempoel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 32 played minutes FC. Pikolas got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Rauvoe. Bernard Goffeyn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lou Van Leempoel having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bjorn Himschoot in the 45th minute of play forced FC. Pikolas's goalkeeper Lou Van Leempoel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes Wontergem got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Goffeyn. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bjorn Himschoot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bernard Goffeyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Lou Van Leempoel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommi Leyman hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Bjorn Himschoot was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. Wontergem's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bjorn Himschoot in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lou Van Leempoel saved FC. Pikolas from getting behind. When Freek Dauwen fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC. Pikolas's protests and gave Freek Dauwen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, FC. Pikolas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freek Dauwen to maneuver through the defense. Bjorn Himschoot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lou Van Leempoel having to interfere. Corneel Docx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute, FC. Pikolas's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bernard Goffeyn fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience was convinced that Bjorn Himschoot's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lou Van Leempoel was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Lou Van Leempoel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernard Goffeyn in the 78th minute. In the 80th match minute, FC. Pikolas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose De Rudder to maneuver through the defense. Bernard Goffeyn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lou Van Leempoel having to interfere. Lou Van Leempoel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Corneel Docx, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Bernard Goffeyn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Freek Dauwen was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 92nd match minute, FC. Pikolas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freek Dauwen to maneuver through the defense.