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OBLEMENCO.U.CRAIOVA
Spectators: 6529 (Terracing: 4900, Seating: 1480, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jesse Raniers made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Football Lovin Criminals's goalkeeper Klaas Van de Gaer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9thth minute of the game Tristan Decoster who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U..CRAIOVA's Seppe Van Groenderbeek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute, Jesse Raniers made a precise shot to the right of Seppe Van Groenderbeek. U..CRAIOVA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in U..CRAIOVA's zone, Tristan Decoster stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seppe Van Groenderbeek came out of the goal and Tristan Decoster tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, U..CRAIOVA's Octavian Hylen got a free kick in the 15th minute. Dreas Van Heerle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Klaas Van de Gaer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Karel-Jan Van Eede, 30 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Klaas Van de Gaer didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 31st minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. 35 minutes into the match, Football Lovin Criminals's goalkeeper Klaas Van de Gaer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dreas Van Heerle. In the 38th minute, Tristan Decoster 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. When Christopher Asselberghs fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U..CRAIOVA's protests and gave Christopher Asselberghs a yellow card for diving instead. Tristan Decoster received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Seppe Van Groenderbeek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavian Hylen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Klaas Van de Gaer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Octavian Hylen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manu Neefs during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Football Lovin Criminals was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manu Neefs to maneuver through the defense. U..CRAIOVA's Axel Verheije suffered a concussion after 56 minutes and had to leave the field. Christofere deconinck's late challenge caught a U..CRAIOVA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christofere deconinck helped the player get up and apologised. Christofere deconinck hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Tristan Decoster's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Seppe Van Groenderbeek skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 71 minutes, Dreas Van Heerle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U..CRAIOVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dreas Van Heerle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tristan Decoster got free with Seppe Van Groenderbeek in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U..CRAIOVA's Dreas Van Heerle got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tristan Decoster recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Football Lovin Criminals's Jesse Raniers in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U..CRAIOVA's goalie prevented a goal. The Football Lovin Criminals players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented U..CRAIOVA from taking control. The game ends in a draw.