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Petrem
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) Royal In Burst's Guust Voets 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. If Edward Van Haerschot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7thth minute of the game Edward Van Haerschot who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal In Burst's Robbe Coosemans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Van Haerschot in the 14th minute of play forced Royal In Burst's goalkeeper Robbe Coosemans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robbe Coosemans stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aime Van Brussel's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Aime Van Brussel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbe Coosemans having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edward Van Haerschot in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robbe Coosemans saved Royal In Burst from getting behind. Guust Voets's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Theo Swings read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match, Pierre-Paul Tilemans got a very nice opportunity to score, but Theo Swings was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Aime Van Brussel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbe Coosemans having to interfere. Edward Van Haerschot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbe Coosemans having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Aime Van Brussel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robbe Coosemans was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aime Van Brussel in the 46th minute of play forced Royal In Burst's goalkeeper Robbe Coosemans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edward Van Haerschot was the one to do the kick off. Edward Van Haerschot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Robbe Coosemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aime Van Brussel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Comblain-au-Pont's Edward Van Haerschot slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Robbe Coosemans. That made the score 0-1 after 64 minutes of play. After 72 played minutes Royal In Burst got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Christiaens. If Aime Van Brussel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aime Van Brussel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Robbe Coosemans skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Comblain-au-Pont's Aime Van Brussel got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aime Van Brussel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aime Van Brussel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbe Coosemans having to interfere. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal In Burst's goalkeeper Robbe Coosemans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th minute of the match Pierre Christiaens sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo Swings skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Comblain-au-Pont booed when Royal In Burst was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brent-Jan Uijtterhoeven didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herve Beeckmans was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 100th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Comblain-au-Pont'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.