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Free Willy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geert-Jan Huyberechts took the kick off in the first half of the match. Refael Lissens came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by KSV Ursene's Joppe Van Herendael. But to his dismay, Joppe Van Herendael quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Johnny Huts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Jonas en de Walvis II defense, Joppe Van Herendael kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Refael Lissens. The Jonas en de Walvis II fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Refael Lissens should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute Johnny Huts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Refael Lissens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joppe Van Herendael in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Refael Lissens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Refael Lissens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Huts in the 24th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Robrecht Simons made a precise shot to the right of Refael Lissens. Jonas en de Walvis II's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 35 minutes into the game, KSV Ursene's Joppe Van Herendael nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Refael Lissens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Bryan Anthonis's late challenge caught a Jonas en de Walvis II's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bryan Anthonis helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jonas en de Walvis II booed when KSV Ursene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryan Anthonis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Refael Lissens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robrecht Simons in the 40th minute of play. Jonas en de Walvis II's Refael Lissens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joppe Van Herendael in the 45th minute of play. KSV Ursene's Johnny Huts got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joppe Van Herendael to strike the kick off in the second half. Bryan Anthonis was shown his second yellow card after 51 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 55th minute, KSV Ursene's Johnny Huts ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Refael Lissens. Refael Lissens yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. After 58 minutes, Jelle Ceustermans mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jonas en de Walvis II and the KSV Ursene players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jelle Ceustermans hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Johnny Huts who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Refael Lissens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in KSV Ursene's zone, Geert-Jan Huyberechts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Van Hoeij came out of the goal and Geert-Jan Huyberechts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Jonas en de Walvis II booed when KSV Ursene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantijn Van Bever didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, KSV Ursene's Johnny Huts sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Refael Lissens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Herbert Cappels hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th play minute Johnny Huts came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Refael Lissens. 0-6. After a defensive mix-up in Jonas en de Walvis II's zone, Johnny Huts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Refael Lissens came out of the goal and Johnny Huts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Jonas en de Walvis II's Refael Lissens got control of the ball when Johnny Huts tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johnny Huts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Refael Lissens having to interfere. Johnny Huts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Refael Lissens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Johnny Huts made a precise shot to the right of Refael Lissens. Jonas en de Walvis II's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. Jelle Ceustermans hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 88th minute by Johnny Huts got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, Jonas en de Walvis II's Herbert Cappels got a free kick in the 89th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Johnny Huts got free with Refael Lissens in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Jonas en de Walvis II booed when KSV Ursene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robrecht Simons didn't get a good kick on the ball. KSV Ursene's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.