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Zeemanshaard Stadion
Spectators: 6755 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 0) Zeemanshaard's Jerom Vloeberghs 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. Alexander Pellegrims took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Engelberchs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Jerom Vloeberghs 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. 13 minutes into the match, DFC United Colors's goalkeeper Jan-Simon De Koster had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lenny Belmans. After 14 minutes of play, Zeemanshaard's Lenny Belmans made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jan-Simon De Koster was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jan-Simon De Koster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorne Van Eersel, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Zeemanshaard's goal looked a bit too open when Hendrik Hendrickx came free, but Alexander Pellegrims reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Remi De Messemaeckre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Pellegrims saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes, Jorne Van Eersel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zeemanshaard and the DFC United Colors players grew even worse after the yellow card. Remi De Messemaeckre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Pellegrims read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. DFC United Colors's Jan-Simon De Koster proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save DFC United Colors from getting a goal against them. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hendrik Hendrickx was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in DFC United Colors's zone, Lenny Belmans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan-Simon De Koster came out of the goal and Lenny Belmans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bas Rauvoets kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 56 minutes, Hendrik Hendrickx mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DFC United Colors and the Zeemanshaard players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes DFC United Colors got a freekick which was hit by Hendrik Hendrickx. Jorne Van Eersel was shown his second yellow card after 58 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Jorne Van Eersel kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After having played for 66 minutes, Lenny Belmans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zeemanshaard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lenny Belmans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jerom Vloeberghs charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerom Vloeberghs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jerom Vloeberghs hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Lenny Belmans 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. Jan-Simon De Koster took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenny Belmans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hendrik Hendrickx got his second yellow card in the match during the 77th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to DFC United Colors getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Hendrik Hendrickx hit a great ball. Lenny Belmans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan-Simon De Koster having to interfere. Jan-Simon De Koster took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenny Belmans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorn Koppens charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorn Koppens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th match minute, DFC United Colors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorn Koppens to maneuver through the defense. If Lenny Belmans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Simon Buyck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Zeemanshaard had won after a very even match.