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Nijvel Stadion
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jerom De Groote got the match started through his kick off. Joop Van Deyck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerom De Groote, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. RSC Nijvel's Frederik van Hagenborgh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon Kerselaers in the 9th minute of play. If Adolphe Van Poucke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the game, Diederick Justus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Frederik van Hagenborgh was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the game, AFC Athus's Jon Kerselaers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frederik van Hagenborgh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Joop Van Deyck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerom De Groote in the 23rd minute of play. After 24 minutes of play, AFC Athus's Diederick Justus made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Frederik van Hagenborgh was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jerom De Groote blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joop Van Deyck having to make a save. Adolphe Van Poucke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joop Van Deyck having to interfere. With a little luck, AFC Athus's Joop Van Deyck got control of the ball when Adolphe Van Poucke tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joop Van Deyck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerom De Groote, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolphe Van Poucke's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joop Van Deyck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After 47 minutes of play, AFC Athus's Jon Kerselaers made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Frederik van Hagenborgh was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jon Kerselaers made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, AFC Athus's goal looked a bit too open when Jerom De Groote came free, but Joop Van Deyck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frederik van Hagenborgh made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Luk Van Beylen sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute, Tommy Emeleers reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Frederik van Hagenborgh. The goal made the score 0-5. Frederik van Hagenborgh made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Luk Van Beylen sent off a good shot on target. If Adolphe Van Poucke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adolphe Van Poucke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joop Van Deyck having to interfere. If Adolphe Van Poucke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Adolphe Van Poucke 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. AFC Athus's Joop Van Deyck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerom De Groote in the 90th minute of play. Jerom De Groote took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joop Van Deyck. Joop Van Deyck dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Frederik van Hagenborgh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luk Van Beylen, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AFC Athus walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.