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Deurne stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicky Hemelaer started the match with the kick off. When Ricky Van Langendonckx fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SK Sijsele's protests and gave Ricky Van Langendonckx a yellow card for diving instead. Ricky Van Langendonckx hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute, Jannis De Wever got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 9 played minutes, SK Sijsele's Christoff Roels shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Philipp Matthieu 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 SK Sijsele reached it. Charles Van Hove could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Mats Cools made a huge save. David Borglevens charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Borglevens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. David Borglevens hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Charles Van Hove could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Mats Cools made a huge save. The supporters of SK Sijsele booed when VV Deurne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amaury Keldermans didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Xavier den Ronden came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the SK Sijsele 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 Xavier den Ronden couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute, Nicky Hemelaer made a precise shot to the right of Philipp Matthieu. VV Deurne's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 29 minutes into the match, Charles Van Hove had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mats Cools. SK Sijsele's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Charles Van Hove was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 34 played minutes VV Deurne got a freekick which was hit by Dre De Clerk. The supporters of SK Sijsele booed when VV Deurne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etienne Smoors didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Xavier den Ronden got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The SK Sijsele fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when SK Sijsele's Xavier den Ronden 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 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nicky Hemelaer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Philipp Matthieu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jannis De Wever to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erwin-Alexander Roose during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SK Sijsele getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Erwin-Alexander Roose hit a great ball. Jannis De Wever fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Cools having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, VV Deurne's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Hemelaer came free, but Philipp Matthieu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jannis De Wever received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Mats Cools tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61 played minutes SK Sijsele got a freekick which was hit by David Borglevens. 63 minutes into the match, SK Sijsele's goal looked a bit too open when Jannis De Wever came free, but Mats Cools reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Willem-Alexander Stuckens charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Willem-Alexander Stuckens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Willem-Alexander Stuckens kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Mats Cools showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jannis De Wever, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Mats Cools showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jannis De Wever, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. A collision led to SK Sijsele getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ricky Van Langendonckx hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, VV Deurne's Charles Van Hove sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mats Cools narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xavier den Ronden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes VV Deurne got a freekick which was hit by Willem-Alexander Stuckens. Jannis De Wever's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mats Cools read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. 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.