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Herentals
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Achilles De Middeleer made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8thth minute of the game Achilles De Middeleer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KFC Herentals's Adam Van Den Broeck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 13 played minutes KFC Herentals got a freekick which was hit by Gregory Uytterhoeven. KFC Herentals's Adam Van Den Broeck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achilles De Middeleer in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of KFC Herentals booed when FVV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Achilles De Middeleer didn't get a good kick on the ball. FVV's Raymond Van Gysel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinard De Beer in the 24th minute of play. Raymond Van Gysel made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Gregory Uytterhoeven sent off a good shot on target. Jesse Leerbels's late challenge caught a FVV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jesse Leerbels helped the player get up and apologised. Jesse Leerbels hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 30 minutes into the game, when Sebastian Desmet put in a rough tackle. 29 minutes into the game, one of FVV:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 36th minute Cederik Nilis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Van Den Broeck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cederik Nilis in the 37th minute of play forced KFC Herentals's goalkeeper Adam Van Den Broeck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Cederik Nilis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FVV's supporters rose to their feet, but Cederik Nilis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adam Van Den Broeck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cederik Nilis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Van Den Broeck having to interfere. Emanuel Hostyn's late challenge caught a KFC Herentals's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuel Hostyn helped the player get up and apologised. Emanuel Hostyn hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Adam Van Den Broeck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaert Mestdagh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Reinard De Beer made the kick off in the second half. Cederik Nilis in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adam Van Den Broeck, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 54th minute, FVV's Cederik Nilis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. When Diedrik Van Den Eijnde came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the FVV 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 Diedrik Van Den Eijnde couldn't finish the play. Adam Van Den Broeck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cederik Nilis, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Cederik Nilis put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Adam Van Den Broeck. FVV's Cederik Nilis got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, KFC Herentals's goalkeeper Adam Van Den Broeck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reinaert Mestdagh. Adam Van Den Broeck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diedrik Van Den Eijnde in the 77th minute of the match. Cederik Nilis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Van Den Broeck having to interfere. Cederik Nilis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cederik Nilis in the 94th minute of play forced KFC Herentals's goalkeeper Adam Van Den Broeck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruud De Raeve charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruud De Raeve the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to KFC Herentals getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ruud De Raeve hit a great ball.