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Isparta
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) FC RicardoBG's Stan Laureijs 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. When Diederiek Wils fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Havay's protests and gave Diederiek Wils a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Havay:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC RicardoBG:s goal. Hernán Crespo might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hans Bauwens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hernán Crespo ran back to his position shaking his head. FC RicardoBG's Aleksey Nametkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars De Worteleere in the 13th minute of play. Hernán Crespo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC RicardoBG booed when Havay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diederiek Wils didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lars De Worteleere scored 1-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aleksey Nametkin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julien Lambrechts charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julien Lambrechts the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 2-1 became the score in the 38th minute when Stan Laureijs elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, FC RicardoBG's goal looked a bit too open when Siebe Van Laeck came free, but Aleksey Nametkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC RicardoBG's Aleksey Nametkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars De Worteleere in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michael Debock was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Havay's goal looked a bit too open when Stan Laureijs came free, but Hans Bauwens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Stan Laureijs came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the FC RicardoBG 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 Stan Laureijs couldn't finish the play. Michael Debock hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Hans Bauwens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stan Laureijs in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Stan Laureijs 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. Hans Bauwens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stan Laureijs in the 77th minute of the match. Richmond Van Deyck's late challenge caught a Havay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Richmond Van Deyck helped the player get up and apologised. Richmond Van Deyck kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Stan Laureijs 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 93rd minute, Hernán Crespo made a precise shot to the right of Hans Bauwens. Havay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. The supporters of Havay booed when FC RicardoBG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stan Laureijs didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC RicardoBG were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Havay for a fine match.