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Stockroye
Spectators: 7567 (Terracing: 5676, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) SK Heikruis's Hendrik-Jan Vereyt 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. 2 minutes into the game, Ray Vandewalle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SK Heikruis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stockroye the free kick. A collision led to SK Heikruis getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Ray Vandewalle hit a great ball. Walter Wortelaert's late challenge caught a Stockroye's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Walter Wortelaert helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Stockroye booed when SK Heikruis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walter Wortelaert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brain Eekhout charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brain Eekhout the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Brain Eekhout hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hendrik-Jan Vereyt in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romain De Mees prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Stockroye getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Jeremey Dumont hit a great ball. When Hendrik-Jan Vereyt came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the SK Heikruis 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 Hendrik-Jan Vereyt couldn't finish the play. Hendrik-Jan Vereyt struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Romain De Mees didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Heikruis. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Ray Vandewalle managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Heikruis's supporters rose to their feet, but Ray Vandewalle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romain De Mees breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hendrik-Jan Vereyt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Romain De Mees tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Ray Vandewalle made a precise shot to the right of Romain De Mees. Stockroye's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Stockroye's zone, Hendrik-Jan Vereyt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romain De Mees came out of the goal and Hendrik-Jan Vereyt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mats Philippaerts hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, SK Heikruis's goalkeeper Pierre-Paul De nuijter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stein De Clercq. Alek Nelis charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alek Nelis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stockroye's goalkeeper Romain De Mees, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Hendrik-Jan Vereyt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Romain De Mees tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Ray Vandewalle managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Heikruis's supporters rose to their feet, but Ray Vandewalle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romain De Mees breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SK Heikruis's Ray Vandewalle got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Stockroye's Thierry De Ruyter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pierre-Paul De nuijter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th match minute, SK Heikruis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ray Vandewalle to maneuver through the defense. Stockroye's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Hendrik-Jan Vereyt scored to the left of an out of position Romain De Mees, making the score, 1-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Gust Neefs managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Heikruis's supporters rose to their feet, but Gust Neefs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romain De Mees breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SK Heikruis's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.