De kikkerkazerne
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617,
Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Kickers United's Stanny Helssens 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. In the 3rd minute David Khcharem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuel Meersman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Symba booed when Kickers United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanny Helssens didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Gregory Verhelst in the 9th minute really tested Habib Zaalani'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. Habib Zaalani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stanny Helssens went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Habib Zaalani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stanny Helssens in the 18th minute. Habib Zaalani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanny Helssens in the 21st minute of the match. Habib Zaalani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanny Helssens in the 24th minute of play. Habib Zaalani made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Stanny Helssens sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Symba's Tahar Ben Nafti got a free kick in the 27th minute. Symba's Habib Zaalani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanny Helssens in the 29th minute of play. The Kickers United fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Kickers United's Stanny Helssens looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Symba's Habib Zaalani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. Symba's Habib Zaalani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chedli Habib Benfrej made a kick off. Maxime Uytterhaegen's late challenge caught a Symba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maxime Uytterhaegen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Maxime Uytterhaegen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the game, Chedli Habib Benfrej recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emmanuel Meersman. Chedli Habib Benfrej showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. A collision led to Kickers United getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Frans Moerman hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Chedli Habib Benfrej managed to get in a good position for a shot. Symba's supporters rose to their feet, but Chedli Habib Benfrej was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emmanuel Meersman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stanny Helssens in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Habib Zaalani saved Symba from getting behind. The supporters of Kickers United booed when Symba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chedli Habib Benfrej didn't get a good kick on the ball. Habib Zaalani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanny Helssens, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Habib Zaalani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanny Helssens in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Stanny Helssens came free, but Habib Zaalani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Jannic Van Cruchten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Habib Zaalani was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. After a rather tough play, Kickers United's Gregory Verhelst got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Chedli Habib Benfrej managed to get in a good position for a shot. Symba's supporters rose to their feet, but Chedli Habib Benfrej was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emmanuel Meersman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 88 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Jannic Van Cruchten came free, but Habib Zaalani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Kickers United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Cheepers to maneuver through the defense. After 95 played minutes, Symba's Mohamed Dhouib shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emmanuel Meersman 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 Symba reached it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kickers United fans cheered their team off the field, for while Symba had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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