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Lucien Buysse Arena
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Forza Wontergem's Yoeri Jennis 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. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Robrecht Van Hautvinck sped through Forza Wontergem's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Werner Van Meerbeec. 10 minutes into the game, KFC Dessel Sport's Matthieu Roelandts nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Werner Van Meerbeec made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 12 played minutes KFC Dessel Sport got a freekick which was hit by Etienne Dewinter. Pascal Neys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Yoeri Jennis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gunter De Vleeschauwere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Pascal Neys managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Forza Wontergem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pascal Neys was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to KFC Dessel Sport getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Gust Cempenaers hit a great ball. Waud Deswarte hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Werner Van Meerbeec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthieu Roelandts in the 37th minute of play. When Isidoor Raeimakers fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KFC Dessel Sport's protests and gave Isidoor Raeimakers a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st match minute, KFC Dessel Sport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoor Raeimakers to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Yoeri Jennis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Forza Wontergem's supporters rose to their feet, but Yoeri Jennis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gunter De Vleeschauwere breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pascal Neys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Forza Wontergem players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. KFC Dessel Sport were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robrecht Van Hautvinck stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Waud Deswarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 55 played minutes, Forza Wontergem's Joeri Simons shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gunter De Vleeschauwere came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Forza Wontergem reached it. Yoeri Jennis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gunter De Vleeschauwere having to interfere. In the 60thth minute of the game Yoeri Jennis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KFC Dessel Sport's Gunter De Vleeschauwere was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Pascal Neys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gunter De Vleeschauwere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoeri Jennis in the 70th minute of play. Gunter De Vleeschauwere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoeri Jennis in the 71st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Matthieu during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th minute, Adam Matthieu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KFC Dessel Sport's Matthieu Roelandts got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Werner Van Meerbeec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robrecht Van Hautvinck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Forza Wontergem getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Adam Matthieu hit a great ball. In the 84th match minute, Forza Wontergem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yoeri Jennis to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Pascal Neys's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gunter De Vleeschauwere was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. KFC Dessel Sport had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.