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Wesel Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daevy Dekens got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, KAA Grandmenil's Nils Van Beneden got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Daevy Dekens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brent-Jan Windelinckx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Alan De Ketelaere managed to get in a good position for a shot. The End is Near's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan De Ketelaere was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robrecht Baecke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Hunaerts in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robrecht Baecke saved KAA Grandmenil from getting behind. Ryan Imbrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ive Bernaers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brent-Jan Windelinckx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Brent-Jan Windelinckx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daevy Dekens in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, The End is Near was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven Neesens to maneuver through the defense. Daevy Dekens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brent-Jan Windelinckx having to interfere. Nils Van Beneden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brent-Jan Windelinckx having to interfere. Steven Neesens struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Robrecht Baecke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The End is Near. In the 34th match minute, KAA Grandmenil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Van Beneden to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Daevy Dekens made a precise shot to the right of Brent-Jan Windelinckx. The End is Near's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, The End is Near's Alan De Ketelaere got a free kick in the 41st minute. Ryan Imbrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half KAA Grandmenil were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ryan Imbrechts to strike the kick off in the second half. Ive Bernaers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Brent-Jan Windelinckx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ryan Imbrechts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristiaan Smets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the KAA Grandmenil defense, Ryan Imbrechts kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robrecht Baecke. The KAA Grandmenil fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robrecht Baecke should have stopped the shot. KAA Grandmenil's Robrecht Baecke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Imbrechts in the 67th minute of play. Kristiaan Smets might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robrecht Baecke. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kristiaan Smets ran back to his position shaking his head. When Nils Van Beneden fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KAA Grandmenil's protests and gave Nils Van Beneden a yellow card for diving instead. Nils Van Beneden kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Ryan Imbrechts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robrecht Baecke read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, KAA Grandmenil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johan De Vleeschauwer to maneuver through the defense. KAA Grandmenil's Robrecht Baecke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Imbrechts in the 91st minute of play. The KAA Grandmenil players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented The End is Near from taking control. The game ends in a draw.