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De Zetel
Spectators: 7149 (Terracing: 5150, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isaac Vito kicked off to start the match. Arsene Van den Sande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Vito in the 2nd minute of the match. Isaac Vito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Arsene Van den Sande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Isaac Vito got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arsene Van den Sande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Estebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvio Estebe scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arsene Van den Sande, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the game, Silvio Estebe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Arsene Van den Sande was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arsene Van den Sande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rajmond Van den Brul in the 20th minute of the match. Norbert Mattheijs's late challenge caught a VC Merchtem's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Norbert Mattheijs helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd match minute, De Salonsupporters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Mattheijs to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the game, Silvio Estebe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Arsene Van den Sande was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The VC Merchtem fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when VC Merchtem's Silvio Estebe looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Will Rompen to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvio Estebe got free with Arsene Van den Sande in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of De Salonsupporters booed when VC Merchtem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignace Stroobans didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th match minute, VC Merchtem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Vito to maneuver through the defense. Arsene Van den Sande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Vito, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute, VC Merchtem's Silvio Estebe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arsene Van den Sande. Arsene Van den Sande yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. After a rather tough play, De Salonsupporters's Rafael Schoenmaekers got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Isaac Vito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arsene Van den Sande. Isaac Vito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Isaac Vito was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 70th minute. VC Merchtem's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Vito in the 72nd minute of play forced De Salonsupporters's goalkeeper Arsene Van den Sande to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the game, VC Merchtem's Silvio Estebe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsene Van den Sande made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. After some careless play in the VC Merchtem defense, Will Rompen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filiph Klemensson. The VC Merchtem fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filiph Klemensson should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in De Salonsupporters's zone, Silvio Estebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arsene Van den Sande came out of the goal and Silvio Estebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in De Salonsupporters's zone, Isaac Vito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arsene Van den Sande came out of the goal and Isaac Vito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvio Estebe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Arsene Van den Sande made a huge save. Erik-Jan Engelborgh kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The De Salonsupporters supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching VC Merchtem's performance. The match ended with a win for VC Merchtem.