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MetLife Stadium
Spectators: 8001 (Terracing: 6002, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arnout Henderickx kicked off to start the match. Miguel Verheyden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for KAA Hautrage! Robbie Pieters did an outstanding performance 10 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-0 to the right of an irritated Fransesco Poels in the goal. Miguel Verheyden who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Fransesco Poels when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Frederik Van Geel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominic Smet in the 22nd minute of the match. Frederik Van Geel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benoit Dujardin in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Arnout Henderickx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KAA Hautrage's Fransesco Poels was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Dominic Smet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frederik Van Geel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominic Smet in the 34th minute of the match. Benoit Dujardin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Kasper Pastijns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 minutes, Armand Hemelaers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the New York Giants and the KAA Hautrage players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armand Hemelaers kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Miguel Verheyden could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Fransesco Poels made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

If Arnout Henderickx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kieth Haelemans kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Arnout Henderickx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fransesco Poels was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Philippe Creemers hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kieth Haelemans during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 played minutes KAA Hautrage got a freekick which was hit by Kieth Haelemans. 69 minutes into the match, KAA Hautrage's goal looked a bit too open when Arnout Henderickx came free, but Fransesco Poels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnout Henderickx in the 73rd minute of play forced KAA Hautrage's goalkeeper Fransesco Poels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kieth Haelemans kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Dominic Smet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederik Van Geel having to interfere. Benoit Dujardin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Frederik Van Geel made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in KAA Hautrage's zone, Arnout Henderickx stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fransesco Poels came out of the goal and Arnout Henderickx tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miguel Verheyden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fransesco Poels having to interfere. Arnout Henderickx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fransesco Poels having to interfere. KAA Hautrage's Fransesco Poels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnout Henderickx in the 87th minute of play. Fransesco Poels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Verheyden in the 91st minute of play. Fransesco Poels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnout Henderickx in the 94th minute of the match. With a little luck, New York Giants's Frederik Van Geel got control of the ball when Dominic Smet tried to sneak it across the goal line. There was no doubt that New York Giants were the better team. New York Giants's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.