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The Twelfth Raven
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Robertinho Carabajal came free, but Roland Vanden Broucke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7thth minute of the game Reinard Hennes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Koolkerke's Ulises Steven was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Reinard Hennes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ulises Steven was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robertinho Carabajal in the 9th minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulises Steven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinard Hennes in the 14th minute of play. Twelve Ravens's Yanick Goosens suffered a sore thigh after 17 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 17 minutes into the game, Tang Di Nan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Koolkerke's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Twelve Ravens the free kick. The supporters of Twelve Ravens booed when AFC Koolkerke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tang Di Nan didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robertinho Carabajal in the 27th minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Robertinho Carabajal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Vanden Broucke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roland Vanden Broucke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Smits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Twelve Ravens getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Pierre Van Hinnendael hit a great 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. Reinard Hennes was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Leo Verstappen threw the ball into play from the sideline. AFC Koolkerke's 庄剑响 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pietro Turrieta hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The long shot by Tang Di Nan in the 63rd minute really tested Roland Vanden Broucke'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. 68 minutes into the game, AFC Koolkerke's Joseph Smits nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roland Vanden Broucke made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Twelve Ravens's Leo Verstappen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Christer Sunde, made in the 72nd minute of the game. When AFC Koolkerke's Robertinho Carabajal in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Twelve Ravens's goalie prevented a goal. Robertinho Carabajal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 85 minutes into the match, AFC Koolkerke's goal looked a bit too open when Bjorn Van de Weijer came free, but Ulises Steven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute Twelve Ravens were awarded a corner. Lennart De Coster went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Twelve Ravens's corner Lennart De Coster fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ulises Steven quite easily take care of the ball. Roland Vanden Broucke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robertinho Carabajal in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Robertinho Carabajal came free, but Roland Vanden Broucke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ryan Bourgeois during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Twelve Ravens:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AFC Koolkerke:s goal. Bjorn Van de Weijer scored 2-2 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ulises Steven, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.