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Stade Fellaini
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 50) Gwenn Roukeloes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Christopher Raedemaeckers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emmanuel Cockaerts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bjorn Van Lueven in the 9th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, KRC Meerbeek's goal looked a bit too open when Gwenn Roukeloes came free, but Emmanuel Cockaerts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Van Gorp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Horemans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Oliver Horemans came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the KRC Meerbeek fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Oliver Horemans couldn't finish the play. Mario Gielens struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Antonio Van Gorp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KRC Meerbeek. When Gwenn Roukeloes came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Kv.Mechelen fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gwenn Roukeloes couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mario Gielens got free with Antonio Van Gorp in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Gwenn Roukeloes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the KRC Meerbeek defense, Bjorn Van Lueven kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emmanuel Cockaerts. The KRC Meerbeek fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emmanuel Cockaerts should have stopped the shot. Oliver Horemans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonio Van Gorp having to make a save. After 41 played minutes Kv.Mechelen got a freekick which was hit by Sebbe Vergouwen. 43 minutes into the match, KRC Meerbeek's Oliver Horemans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonio Van Gorp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 46 minutes of play Kv.Mechelen's Sebbe Vergouwen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Sebbe Vergouwen kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After 48 played minutes Kv.Mechelen got a freekick which was hit by Matthis Decaluwe. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oliver Horemans was the one to do the kick off. If Matthis Decaluwe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bjorn Van Lueven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emmanuel Cockaerts having to interfere. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kv.Mechelen's goalkeeper Antonio Van Gorp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Kv.Mechelen booed when KRC Meerbeek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christopher Raedemaeckers didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Matthis Decaluwe came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Kv.Mechelen fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matthis Decaluwe couldn't finish the play. After 82 played minutes Kv.Mechelen got a freekick which was hit by Gwenn Roukeloes. KRC Meerbeek's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lennert De Hertoghe in the 86th minute. In the 86th match minute, KRC Meerbeek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ralf Peeters to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Van Gorp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Gielens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mario Gielens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mario Gielens struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Antonio Van Gorp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KRC Meerbeek. Kv.Mechelen's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.