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Molenbeek Arena
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) Gert-Jan Raes made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes RACING BRUSSELS got a freekick which was hit by Sebastien Demarrez. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ludo Omblet in the 7th minute of play forced RACING BRUSSELS's goalkeeper Augustijn Deville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RACING BRUSSELS's Augustijn Deville played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudy Van Haechten in the 8th minute of play. Vincent Van Boekost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gert-Jan Raes in the 11th minute of the match. Rudy Van Haechten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leo Van Landschoot during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes RACING BRUSSELS got a freekick which was hit by Leo Van Landschoot. Menen's Rudy Van Haechten got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Ludo Omblet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudy Van Haechten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Augustijn Deville tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute Gert-Jan Raes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Van Boekost saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Gert-Jan Raes fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RACING BRUSSELS's protests and gave Gert-Jan Raes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to RACING BRUSSELS getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Gert-Jan Raes hit a great ball. Augustijn Deville showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ludo Omblet in the 30th minute of the match. Sebastien Demarrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vincent Van Boekost tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34thth minute of the game Ludo Omblet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RACING BRUSSELS's Augustijn Deville was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rudy Van Haechten scored 0-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Augustijn Deville, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rudy Van Haechten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Augustijn Deville tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rudy Van Haechten to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Menen's goalkeeper Vincent Van Boekost, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When RACING BRUSSELS's Gert-Jan Raes in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Menen's goalie prevented a goal. If Rudy Van Haechten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ludo Omblet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustijn Deville having to interfere. RACING BRUSSELS's Augustijn Deville proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save RACING BRUSSELS from getting a goal against them. RACING BRUSSELS's Augustijn Deville played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudy Van Haechten in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Sebastien Demarrez notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Menen's Vincent Van Boekost. Vincent Van Boekost was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 71st minute, Ludo Omblet made a precise shot to the right of Augustijn Deville. RACING BRUSSELS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Gert-Jan Raes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vincent Van Boekost having to make a save. 78 minutes into the match, RACING BRUSSELS's Gert-Jan Raes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vincent Van Boekost narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind RACING BRUSSELS's goalkeeper Augustijn Deville, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rudy Van Haechten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augustijn Deville having to interfere. The supporters of Menen booed when RACING BRUSSELS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gert-Jan Raes didn't get a good kick on the ball.