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Rotem Stadion
Spectators: 6887 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stef Maeijnaerts kicked off to start the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Sylvan Lemmens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VC Vryheeren's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sylvan Lemmens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joachim Versluys got free with Tomm Demeyer in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joachim Versluys got free with Tomm Demeyer in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joachim Versluys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomm Demeyer having to interfere. Stef Maeijnaerts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Rotem's Marc Snieders got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 29 minutes, Gill De Hertoge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VC Vryheeren and the Rotem players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, VC Vryheeren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gill De Hertoge to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, VC Vryheeren's Tomm Demeyer got control of the ball when Joachim Versluys tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Sylvan Lemmens 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. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind VC Vryheeren's goalkeeper Tomm Demeyer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half VC Vryheeren were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toon Vervoort was the one to do the kick off. Dave Leerbels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toon Vervoort in the 52nd minute of the match. Sylvan Lemmens came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dave Leerbels could save by the left post. Rotem's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Toon Vervoort 56 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Stef Maeijnaerts kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Stef Maeijnaerts notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of VC Vryheeren's Tomm Demeyer. Tomm Demeyer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joachim Versluys blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomm Demeyer having to make a save. The supporters of Rotem booed when VC Vryheeren was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toon Vervoort didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Stef Maeijnaerts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Rotem's goalkeeper Dave Leerbels had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sylvan Lemmens. Dave Leerbels was a little too slow when Toon Vervoort got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 1-3. Manuel Van den Gans took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tomm Demeyer. VC Vryheeren's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sylvan Lemmens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toon Vervoort's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Leerbels read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The Rotem supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching VC Vryheeren's performance. The match ended with a win for VC Vryheeren.