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Velroux
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Valckx made the kick off which started today's match. Yoachim Van Bettenrode fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Huijsmans having to interfere. Frank Valckx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Huijsmans having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Leopold Van Aerschot 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Valckx in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mike Huijsmans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Valckx in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mike Huijsmans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 15 played minutes SC Brussels got a freekick which was hit by Jaspar De Bougne. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopold Van Aerschot in the 19th minute of play forced SC Brussels's goalkeeper Jannis Ivens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Frank Valckx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Correyns blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jannis Ivens having to make a save. If Yoachim Van Bettenrode had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 30 minutes into the game, Qwinten Clinckspoor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jannis Ivens. Qwinten Clinckspoor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. SC Brussels's Frank Valckx got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frank Valckx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Huijsmans having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Xander-Paul Van Gertsuyden in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by SC Brussels's Octaaf Ombelets. After a rather tough play, SC Brussels's Frank Valckx got a free kick in the 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diederick Rouckeloos during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 48 minutes, Frank Valckx managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Brussels's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Valckx was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leopold Van Aerschot was the one to do the kick off. Frank Valckx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Huijsmans having to interfere. Meetjesland's Mike Huijsmans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yoachim Van Bettenrode in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute Yoachim Van Bettenrode shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Huijsmans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qwinten Van Meel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Meetjesland's goalkeeper Mike Huijsmans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Yoachim Van Bettenrode kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mike Huijsmans. That made the score 1-1 in the 69 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Frank Valckx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mike Huijsmans was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Valckx in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mike Huijsmans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the match, Frank Valckx dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mike Huijsmans, 1-3. If Frank Valckx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, Meetjesland's goalkeeper Mike Huijsmans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Simon Coveliers. SC Brussels played a much better game than Meetjesland and deserved their victory. The Meetjesland players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.