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Die Gelbe Walbe
Spectators: 6658 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Charlie Van Hooveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rein Van Hoovelt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Van Hooveldt in the 6th minute of the match. Steffen Meulemans struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Rein Van Hoovelt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Footy Smile Club. Piet Verdeyen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Yoachim De Bougne firmly grabbed it by the left post. Yoachim De Bougne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Van Der Straeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Piet Verdeyen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yoachim De Bougne having to interfere. Footy Smile Club's Yoachim De Bougne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Van Der Straeten in the 40th minute of play. After 43 minutes of play, Footy Smile Club's Steffen Meulemans made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rein Van Hoovelt was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Footy Smile Club getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Jannic Olbrechts hit a great ball. After the first half Footy Smile Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 57 minutes, Giovanni Ravoet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nakama Pro Soccerclub and the Footy Smile Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Giovanni Ravoet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Nakama Pro Soccerclub's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Van Hooveldt came free, but Rein Van Hoovelt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rein Van Hoovelt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlie Van Hooveldt in the 64th minute of play. Footy Smile Club's Yoachim De Bougne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piet Verdeyen in the 65th minute of play. After 71 played minutes, Footy Smile Club's Jerome Voorhof shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rein Van Hoovelt 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 Footy Smile Club reached it. Charlie Van Hooveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steffen Meulemans struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Rein Van Hoovelt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Footy Smile Club. In the 79th minute, Nakama Pro Soccerclub's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Steffen Meulemans fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Mateo Van Der Straeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piet Verdeyen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mateo Van Der Straeten came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Nakama Pro Soccerclub 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 Mateo Van Der Straeten couldn't finish the play. Mateo Van Der Straeten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yoachim De Bougne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piet Verdeyen, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Footy Smile Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.