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Spectators: 7963 (Terracing: 5974, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) 4 minutes into the match, The Olympians's goalkeeper Ludomil Noworolnik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerrit Philippaerts. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luka Grootjans in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Devos saved FC The Smokers from getting behind. Benny Devos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christofere Pacolet in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, FC The Smokers's goal looked a bit too open when Luka Grootjans came free, but Benny Devos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Roscams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Benny Devos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ludomil Noworolnik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerrit Philippaerts in the 18th minute. Benny Devos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Roscams in the 20th minute of the match. Benny Devos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Grootjans, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luka Grootjans in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Devos saved FC The Smokers from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Hendrik Vischkens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christofere Pacolet kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, FC The Smokers's Kobe Tilens dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After having played for 42 minutes, Sebastian Roscams managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Olympians's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Roscams was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luka Grootjans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacq Calewaerts charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacq Calewaerts the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of The Olympians booed when FC The Smokers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacq Calewaerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 49 minutes, Luka Grootjans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Olympians's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luka Grootjans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Luka Grootjans made the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on The Olympians's corner Roni Heirremans fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Benny Devos quite easily take care of the ball. Sebastian Roscams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Benny Devos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 67 played minutes FC The Smokers got a freekick which was hit by Hendrik Vischkens. A hard shot by Richmond Van Caenegem from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Benny Devos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 73 minutes into the game, Ernst Verhasselt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC The Smokers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Olympians the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC The Smokers's Ernst Verhasselt got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Kobe Tilens took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ludomil Noworolnik. Ludomil Noworolnik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dominic Portmans during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dominic Portmans kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Benny Devos was a little too slow when Luka Grootjans got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 2-1. 91 minutes into the match, FC The Smokers's goal looked a bit too open when Luka Grootjans came free, but Benny Devos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC The Smokers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 94 minutes, The Olympians's Richmond Van Caenegem got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Benny Devos. In the 99th minute, Josef De Keyser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.