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Spectators: 6879 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Geoffrey Bautmans made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute, KAA Nieuwkerke's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Werner Van de Leest fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ief Schipmans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jakob Valckeners's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoffrey Bautmans in the 13th minute of play forced Bl's goalkeeper Benoit Wuttemans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 played minutes Bl got a freekick which was hit by Roben Sanders. After a rather tough play, Bl's Matteo De Clerk got a free kick in the 16th minute. Benoit Wuttemans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lennart Sterks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lennart Sterks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benoit Wuttemans having to interfere. Lennart Sterks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Benoit Wuttemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lennart Sterks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Benoit Wuttemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lennart Sterks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benoit Wuttemans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennart Sterks in the 42nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bl's Benny Van Den Linden got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd minute, Matthieu Vollens 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. If Werner Van de Leest had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Werner Van de Leest fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ief Schipmans having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, KAA Nieuwkerke was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michel Knockaert to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Werner Van de Leest 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. Michel Knockaert hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Ief Schipmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Werner Van de Leest in the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Bl booed when KAA Nieuwkerke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Haelemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lennart Sterks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Benoit Wuttemans made a huge save. 72 minutes into the match, Bl's goalkeeper Benoit Wuttemans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lennart Sterks. 74 minutes into the match, KAA Nieuwkerke's Lennart Sterks sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benoit Wuttemans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ief Schipmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Werner Van de Leest in the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Werner Van de Leest had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ief Schipmans. KAA Nieuwkerke's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Werner Van de Leest was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Werner Van de Leest fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ief Schipmans having to interfere. Jakob Valckeners struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ief Schipmans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bl. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakob Valckeners in the 95th minute of play forced KAA Nieuwkerke's goalkeeper Ief Schipmans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KAA Nieuwkerke's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.