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Deurne
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benne Ghesels made the kick off which started today's match. Claus Baeten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benne Ghesels in the 3rd minute of play. Claus Baeten had great luck who in the 6thth minute grab hold of the ball when Benne Ghesels from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Sylvain De Haes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gerard Snieders came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Torpedo Wietschoate 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 Gerard Snieders couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Sylvain De Haes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geordy Ballette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geordy Ballette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geordy Ballette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Claus Baeten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benne Ghesels in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claus Baeten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Van Beylen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jasper Van Hoovelt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. If Geordy Ballette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alexander Gheysen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ehsal's Robby Vissenaekens suffered a sore thigh after 56 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Sylvain De Haes fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torpedo Wietschoate's protests and gave Sylvain De Haes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Torpedo Wietschoate getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Nicolaas Raeimakers hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute Alexander Gheysen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasper Van Hoovelt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Ehsal's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Gheysen came free, but Jasper Van Hoovelt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 73 minutes, Gerard Snieders managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torpedo Wietschoate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerard Snieders was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ehsal's zone, Gerard Snieders stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jasper Van Hoovelt came out of the goal and Gerard Snieders tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alexander Gheysen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gerard Snieders received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jasper Van Hoovelt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.