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ARENA OFF THE DUCKS
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laurend Van Gijsel got the match started through his kick off. Ritchie Bouwmans hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Eric Van Arschot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaud Van Linthaut having to interfere. Frederic Vandekerkhove showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roben Lambrechts, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Frederic Vandekerkhove showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yelle Van Gestelt, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 15 played minutes Mighty Ducks got a freekick which was hit by Michael Biermans. Frederic Vandekerkhove showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yelle Van Gestelt in the 18th minute of the match. Yelle Van Gestelt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Vandekerkhove having to interfere. If Yelle Van Gestelt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roben Lambrechts blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frederic Vandekerkhove having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Yelle Van Gestelt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frederic Vandekerkhove was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. When AFC Kerselaar's Yelle Van Gestelt, in the 27th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for AFC Kerselaar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michael Biermans during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Michael Biermans kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Simon Van de Velde was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Frederic Vandekerkhove showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yelle Van Gestelt in the 34th minute of the match. Frederic Vandekerkhove made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yelle Van Gestelt in the 38th minute of play. Roben Lambrechts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Vandekerkhove having to interfere. Frederic Vandekerkhove showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roben Lambrechts, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Roben Lambrechts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Vandekerkhove having to interfere. Yelle Van Gestelt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Vandekerkhove having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yelle Van Gestelt made a kick off. Mario Wolfs's late challenge caught a Mighty Ducks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Wolfs helped the player get up and apologised. After 52 played minutes AFC Kerselaar got a freekick which was hit by Mario Wolfs. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Constantijn Heremans managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Kerselaar's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantijn Heremans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederic Vandekerkhove breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yelle Van Gestelt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederic Vandekerkhove made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roben Lambrechts in the 62nd minute. Yoeri Maeijnarts kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Yelle Van Gestelt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Constantijn Heremans kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Roben Lambrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Roben Lambrechts struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Frederic Vandekerkhove didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Kerselaar. Roben Lambrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of AFC Kerselaar booed when Mighty Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jozef Verhagen didn't get a good kick on the ball. When AFC Kerselaar's Yelle Van Gestelt in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mighty Ducks's goalie prevented a goal. Yelle Van Gestelt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Frederic Vandekerkhove tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, AFC Kerselaar's Yelle Van Gestelt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. 93 minutes into the game, Yoeri Maeijnarts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mighty Ducks's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Kerselaar the free kick. 94 minutes into the match, AFC Kerselaar's Simon Van de Velde broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Mighty Ducks fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFC Kerselaar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.