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The Bastards Dome
Spectators: 8527 (Terracing: 6396, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kirk Powderham took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Olympus FC's Mathieu Van der Vloedt got control of the ball when Robben Kints tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Kirk Powderham notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Olympus FC's Mathieu Van der Vloedt. Mathieu Van der Vloedt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nico Van Meerbek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claus Rijmenans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Yanniek Lissens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Van Meerbek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st match minute, Brakkies New Bastards was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kirk Powderham to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Reijniers got free with Mathieu Van der Vloedt in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 37 played minutes Brakkies New Bastards got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Vergílio. Olympus FC's Mathieu Van der Vloedt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Olympus FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Joost Van Linthout got free with Mathieu Van der Vloedt in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gregorie van der Eycken's late challenge caught a Olympus FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregorie van der Eycken helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Brakkies New Bastards getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Gregorie van der Eycken hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yanniek Lissens made a kick off. Nico Van Meerbek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yanniek Lissens in the 50th minute. Mathieu Van der Vloedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robben Kints, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Daniel Reijniers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Mathieu Van der Vloedt 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 Robben Kints in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mathieu Van der Vloedt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Reijniers scored 2-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mathieu Van der Vloedt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 69th minute, Jarno Van Beetz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olympus FC's Bogdan Liermann was substituted for Claus Rijmenans. Jarno Van Beetz hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Kirk Powderham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Mathieu Van der Vloedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeronimo Telesforo during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute Daniel Reijniers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathieu Van der Vloedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Olympus FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! Robben Kints scored 3-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mathieu Van der Vloedt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Brakkies New Bastards's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.