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Oudenaken Stadion
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sammy Volens got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Henri-Patrick de Pelsmaecker notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of R.F.C.LIEGE's Ian De Kerpel. Ian De Kerpel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sammy Volens's late challenge caught a The Legends's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sammy Volens helped the player get up and apologised. A hard shot by Luka Devulder from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Ian De Kerpel's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Geoffry Schouters's late challenge caught a The Legends's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geoffry Schouters helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to R.F.C.LIEGE getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Geoffry Schouters hit a great ball. Henri-Patrick de Pelsmaecker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ian De Kerpel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 played minutes, The Legends's Walter Bruynincx shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ian De Kerpel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in The Legends reached it. In the 19th match minute, R.F.C.LIEGE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pieter-Jan Leemans to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Boris Gijselinx in the 20th minute really tested Ian De Kerpel's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. During the 21st minute of the match Geoffry Schouters completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Geoffry Schouters a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Werner Angilles in the 26th minute of play forced R.F.C.LIEGE's goalkeeper Ian De Kerpel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to R.F.C.LIEGE getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Tim-Jan Van den Gans hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, The Legends's Ian De Kerpel threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Werner Angilles, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sammy Volens took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hillar Harand. The Legends's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, R.F.C.LIEGE's Pieter-Jan Leemans got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Ian De Kerpel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wes Valckeneers, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th match minute, R.F.C.LIEGE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sammy Volens to maneuver through the defense. Ian De Kerpel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Werner Angilles in the 41st minute of play. Karel Boumans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Karel Boumans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Werner Angilles to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match Walter Bruynincx sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ian De Kerpel skillfully saved the ball. Ian De Kerpel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Werner Angilles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karel Boumans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Hillar Harand made a huge save. Karel Boumans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Hillar Harand made a huge save. In the 71st minute Werner Angilles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian De Kerpel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sammy Volens struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Hillar Harand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for R.F.C.LIEGE. 77 minutes into the game, Werner Angilles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ian De Kerpel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 85 minutes into the game, The Legends's Werner Angilles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ian De Kerpel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The supporters of R.F.C.LIEGE booed when The Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luka Devulder didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in R.F.C.LIEGE's zone, Boris Gijselinx stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ian De Kerpel came out of the goal and Boris Gijselinx tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute Henri-Patrick de Pelsmaecker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian De Kerpel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Legends's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.