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Genk Stadion
Spectators: 9216 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernán Crespo kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Vergil Rupov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik-Jan Kerkhofs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Erik-Jan Kerkhofs successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. forza minderhout's Erik-Jan Kerkhofs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Klemensson in the 19th minute of play. Lenny Vorster took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernán Crespo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Bertrand Van Hautvin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lenny Vorster. Genk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bertrand Van Hautvin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Suat Kaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lenny Vorster showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernán Crespo in the 34th minute of the match. Erik-Jan Kerkhofs made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Suat Kaya sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, Genk's goal looked a bit too open when Corneliu Bosânceanu came free, but Lenny Vorster reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lenny Vorster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertrand Van Hautvin in the 39th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, forza minderhout was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Ciraci to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vergil Rupov was the one to do the kick off. Roel Airpoel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenny Vorster having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Genk's goalkeeper Lenny Vorster had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hernán Crespo. Erik-Jan Kerkhofs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Trif in the 56th minute of play. Lenny Vorster made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Roel Airpoel sent off a good shot on target. 57 minutes into the match, Genk's goalkeeper Lenny Vorster had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roel Airpoel. Hernán Crespos short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Lenny Vorster to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 62nd match minute, forza minderhout was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carel Gheysen to maneuver through the defense. Genk's Lenny Vorster proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Genk from getting a goal against them. Hernán Crespo in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lenny Vorster, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lenny Vorster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertrand Van Hautvin in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, Genk's Lenny Vorster got control of the ball when Hernán Crespo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Genk's Vergil Rupov got a free kick in the 87th minute. Lenny Vorster made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hernán Crespo in the 88th minute. After 89 played minutes forza minderhout got a freekick which was hit by Carel Gheysen. In the 90th minute Suat Kaya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik-Jan Kerkhofs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Genk's goal looked a bit too open when Roel Airpoel came free, but Lenny Vorster reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vergil Rupov in the 93rd minute of play forced forza minderhout's goalkeeper Erik-Jan Kerkhofs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lenny Vorster was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Hernán Crespo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hernán Crespo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. The forza minderhout players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.