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Sint-Genesius-Rode S
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johan Pelgrims got the match started through his kick off. VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's Klaus Grootaers got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Klaus Grootaers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geoffry Van de Wal having to interfere. Miguel Cornelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Pelgrims, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KSV Altembroek's Geoffry Van de Wal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save KSV Altembroek from getting a goal against them. KSV Altembroek's Geoffry Van de Wal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klaus Grootaers in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, KSV Altembroek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederik Weba to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes VC Sint-Genesius-Rode got a freekick which was hit by Arne Wauters. 32 minutes into the match, VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Pelgrims came free, but Miguel Cornelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 35 minutes, Klaus Grootaers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's supporters crossed their fingers, but Klaus Grootaers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in KSV Altembroek's zone, Stephan Buelens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geoffry Van de Wal came out of the goal and Stephan Buelens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, KSV Altembroek's Geoffry Van de Wal got control of the ball when Stephan Buelens tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frederik Weba hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Stephan Buelens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's Stephan Buelens got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Louis Uytdebroeck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Klaus Grootaers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Geoffry Van de Wal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stephan Buelens in the 57th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Louis Uytdebroeck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KSV Altembroek's supporters crossed their fingers, but Louis Uytdebroeck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's Miguel Cornelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Pelgrims in the 63rd minute of play. If Klaus Grootaers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, KSV Altembroek's Joost Dirickx got a free kick in the 65th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Klaus Grootaers managed to get in a good position for a shot. VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's supporters rose to their feet, but Klaus Grootaers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geoffry Van de Wal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 69 played minutes, VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's Arne Wauters shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Geoffry Van de Wal 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 VC Sint-Genesius-Rode reached it. In the 73rd match minute, KSV Altembroek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joost Dirickx to maneuver through the defense. In the 76thth minute of the game Johan Pelgrims who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's Miguel Cornelis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 77 minutes into the game, VC Sint-Genesius-Rode's Stephan Buelens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geoffry Van de Wal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Stephan Buelens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geoffry Van de Wal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Klaus Grootaers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geoffry Van de Wal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Klaus Grootaers put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Geoffry Van de Wal.