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Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matthias Van Der Elst got the match started through his kick off. With his leg Lucien Gyselincx managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when FC Zandvoorde's Matthias Van Der Elst fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, real madrid's Noel Lefebre got a free kick in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, FC Zandvoorde's Matthias Van Der Elst sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucien Gyselincx narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 9 minutes into the game, real madrid's Allan da Fonseca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fredrik Meeuwissen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Fredrik Meeuwissen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Allan da Fonseca went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Abel Borglevens might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucien Gyselincx. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abel Borglevens ran back to his position shaking his head. 20 minutes into the match, Matthias Van Der Elst had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucien Gyselincx. real madrid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matthias Van Der Elst was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. If Allan da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yoachim De Maerschalck during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Zandvoorde booed when real madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoachim De Maerschalck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matthias Van Der Elst in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lucien Gyselincx, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Noel Lefebre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in real madrid's zone, Anthonio Soetemans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucien Gyselincx came out of the goal and Anthonio Soetemans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The supporters of real madrid booed when FC Zandvoorde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Du Bois didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noel Lefebre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Meeuwissen having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matthias Van Der Elst in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucien Gyselincx saved real madrid from getting behind. Lucien Gyselincx came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Zandvoorde's Matthias Van Der Elst. But to his dismay, Matthias Van Der Elst quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. When Noel Lefebre was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 65 minutes had been played. In the 65th minute, Noel Lefebre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th match minute, FC Zandvoorde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthonio Soetemans to maneuver through the defense. Lucien Gyselincx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthias Van Der Elst in the 76th minute of the match. Joaquim da Fonseca struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Fredrik Meeuwissen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for real madrid. Fredrik Meeuwissen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Zandvoorde's zone, Joaquim da Fonseca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredrik Meeuwissen came out of the goal and Joaquim da Fonseca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, FC Zandvoorde's Anthonio Soetemans got a free kick in the 93rd minute.