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Ruddervoorde
Spectators: 6855 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 0) VC Vladsloo's Jordy Stroobans started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, VC Vladsloo's Piet Meersmans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boris Koppen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The throw-in from Ernst Rits in the 7th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by VC Vladsloo's Mats Vandommele. After 10 played minutes Ruddervoorde got a freekick which was hit by Laurenz Van Meerbeek. Jordy Stroobans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jordy Stroobans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Boris Koppen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruddervoorde's Ernst Rits shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 20th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tibo Van Landeghem but with some difficulty. Boris Koppen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jordy Stroobans in the 32nd minute of play. After 36 minutes of play, VC Vladsloo's Jordy Stroobans made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Boris Koppen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jordy Stroobans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Boris Koppen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jordy Stroobans in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boris Koppen saved Ruddervoorde from getting behind. Jordy Stroobans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boris Koppen having to interfere. Ruddervoorde's Boris Koppen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jordy Stroobans in the 46th minute of play. After 47 played minutes Ruddervoorde got a freekick which was hit by Ryan Vleminx. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Walter Leempoels to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Jordy Stroobans fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Boris Koppen, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 52 minutes, Alexandre Engelborghs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VC Vladsloo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Engelborghs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jordy Stroobans let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 53rd minute shot 0-5 at rihgt post. If Jordy Stroobans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the game, Piet Meersmans recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Boris Koppen. Piet Meersmans showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jordy Stroobans in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boris Koppen saved Ruddervoorde from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jordy Stroobans in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boris Koppen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Piet Meersmans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the game, Laurenz Van Meerbeek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ruddervoorde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VC Vladsloo the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Ruddervoorde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurenz Van Meerbeek to maneuver through the defense. The VC Vladsloo fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when VC Vladsloo's Jordy Stroobans 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 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jordy Stroobans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boris Koppen having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Jordy Stroobans cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Boris Koppen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ruddervoorde's Boris Koppen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jordy Stroobans in the 87th minute of play. Boris Koppen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Piet Meersmans's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Jordy Stroobans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boris Koppen having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Ruddervoorde's goal looked a bit too open when Jordy Stroobans came free, but Boris Koppen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boris Koppen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Engelborghs in the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Jordy Stroobans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VC Vladsloo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jordy Stroobans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle sounded VC Vladsloo left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ruddervoorde.