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İstanbul Başakşehir
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ian Lenoir made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Varinkshoek's Tomm Petris got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ronny Van Aken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaert Verhasselt having to interfere. Varinkshoek's Ben Laporte got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomm Petris hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Ben Laporte 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. Ronny Van Aken recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th minute, Maxim-Alexander Verstappen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ben Laporte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ludwig Devriendt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.'s Ludwig Devriendt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Lenoir in the 23rd minute of play. Russ Mullen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Reinaert Verhasselt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 32 in the game by Maxim-Alexander Verstappen from a close distance when the talented Reinaert Verhasselt managed to make a qualified save. Varinkshoek's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomm Petris during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Varinkshoek's Tomm Petris got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Reinaert Verhasselt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny Van Aken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. booed when Varinkshoek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joos Van Hermenghem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludwig Devriendt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Lenoir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.'s Gill Puttemas got a free kick in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.'s Maxim-Alexander Verstappen got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 64th match minute, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Polspoel to maneuver through the defense. Ludwig Devriendt acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 65th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Emile Langendonckx. If Russ Mullen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jochen Van Gorpt during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jochen Van Gorpt kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Reinaert Verhasselt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim-Alexander Verstappen, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Varinkshoek's Matthy Van de Weijer got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute Ronny Van Aken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinaert Verhasselt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After recieving a nice pass, Varinkshoek's Emile Langendonckx tried to score from far away in the 81st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.'s Miguel Polspoel seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Miguel Polspoel the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Miguel Polspoel had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 87th minute of the game. One of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Varinkshoek:s goal. The referee gave Varinkshoek a penalty, 89 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Emile Langendonckx, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.'s Ludwig Devriendt. 3-2. Ludwig Devriendt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Lenoir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. had played much better football throughout.