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Estadio de Manchita
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Andrez Van Caenegem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Lander Schepens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrez Van Caenegem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Lander Schepens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Ignace Swings managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Manchita's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignace Swings was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lander Schepens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, RSC Poederlee's Ben Serneels got a free kick in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the game, FC Manchita's Andrez Van Caenegem nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lander Schepens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 19 minutes, Robbie Van Den Broeck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Manchita and the RSC Poederlee players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robbie Van Den Broeck hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the game, Gerrit Caes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nick Dauwe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bass Deswarte's late challenge caught a FC Manchita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bass Deswarte helped the player get up and apologised. After 34 played minutes RSC Poederlee got a freekick which was hit by Bass Deswarte. During the 35th minute of the match Bass Deswarte completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bass Deswarte a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of FC Manchita booed when RSC Poederlee was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bass Deswarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrez Van Caenegem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lander Schepens having to interfere. Lander Schepens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignace Swings in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gerrit Caes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, FC Manchita's Nick Dauwe got control of the ball when Gerrit Caes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, FC Manchita's goalkeeper Nick Dauwe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerrit Caes. Andrez Van Caenegem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Lander Schepens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrez Van Caenegem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lander Schepens having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, RSC Poederlee's goal looked a bit too open when Ignace Swings came free, but Lander Schepens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lander Schepens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrez Van Caenegem, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Andrez Van Caenegem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 86 minutes into the game, Gerrit Caes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nick Dauwe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The FC Manchita supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching RSC Poederlee's performance. The match ended with a win for RSC Poederlee.