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Nieuwerkerken Stadio
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) FC Elst's Boudewijn Goddez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bastian Teurfs's late challenge caught a FC Elst's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bastian Teurfs helped the player get up and apologised. Mathieu Van Emelen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy De Roest, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gunther Govaerts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Reijnders having to interfere. A collision led to FC Elst getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Edward Iven hit a great ball. Ward Smeulders fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathieu Van Emelen having to interfere. Boudewijn Goddez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Boudewijn Goddez came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FC Elst 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 Boudewijn Goddez couldn't finish the play. 28 minutes into the match, FORTUNA's goal looked a bit too open when Boudewijn Goddez came free, but Mathieu Van Emelen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boudewijn Goddez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathieu Van Emelen having to interfere. Boudewijn Goddez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Mathieu Van Emelen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andy De Roest received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boudewijn Goddez scored 0-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mathieu Van Emelen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half FC Elst were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gunther Govaerts stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Elst's Boudewijn Goddez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mathieu Van Emelen. That made the score 0-2 after 56 minutes of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Boudewijn Goddez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Elst's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boudewijn Goddez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Edward Iven managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Elst's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Iven was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Boudewijn Goddez came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the FC Elst 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 Boudewijn Goddez couldn't finish the play. With his leg Mathieu Van Emelen managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when FC Elst's Boudewijn Goddez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Boudewijn Goddez struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Elst. Edward Iven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathieu Van Emelen having to interfere. After having played for 77 minutes, Boudewijn Goddez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Elst's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boudewijn Goddez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Boudewijn Goddez came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the FC Elst 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 Boudewijn Goddez couldn't finish the play. After 82 played minutes FORTUNA got a freekick which was hit by Bastian Teurfs. Mathieu Van Emelen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boudewijn Goddez's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FORTUNA's zone, Andy De Roest stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mathieu Van Emelen came out of the goal and Andy De Roest tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boudewijn Goddez in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mathieu Van Emelen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The FORTUNA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Elst were clearly better and deserved to take the win.