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Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Costermans kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, Gilberto Archambault made a precise shot to the right of Jo van der Eycken. SK Gullegem's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 9th minute, Gilberto Archambault got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Christopher Frans kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. If Maurice Tisserand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurice Tisserand in the 16th minute of play forced SK Gullegem's goalkeeper Jo van der Eycken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Freddy LondeLalonde reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jo van der Eycken. The goal made the score 2-0. Frank Costermans's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Gilli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Jo van der Eycken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy LondeLalonde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jo van der Eycken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurice Tisserand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Emanuel Eichel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1. FC Union Weberei's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Gullegem the free kick. Emanuel Eichel kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Maurice Tisserand kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jo van der Eycken. That made the score 3-0 in the 36 minute of play. Christopher Frans hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. SK Gullegem's Jo van der Eycken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Eichel in the 43rd minute of play. Jo van der Eycken made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Gilberto Archambault sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

1. FC Union Weberei's Raphael Gilli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 50th minute of the match, managed to save 1. FC Union Weberei from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in 1. FC Union Weberei's zone, Christopher Frans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raphael Gilli came out of the goal and Christopher Frans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 64 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's Sylvain Pauwels sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raphael Gilli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maurice Tisserand kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Frank Costermans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Gilli having to interfere. If Frank Costermans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Frank Costermans came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the SK Gullegem fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Costermans couldn't finish the play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind 1. FC Union Weberei's goalkeeper Raphael Gilli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 79 minutes, Frank Costermans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK Gullegem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Costermans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Freddy LondeLalonde managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1. FC Union Weberei's supporters rose to their feet, but Freddy LondeLalonde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jo van der Eycken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jo van der Eycken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy LondeLalonde, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Christopher Frans hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute Franz Kolb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo van der Eycken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilbert Sielis hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Franz Kolb blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jo van der Eycken having to make a save. SK Gullegem's Jo van der Eycken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurice Tisserand in the 94th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, SK Gullegem's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy LondeLalonde came free, but Jo van der Eycken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 1. FC Union Weberei fans cheered their team off the field, for while SK Gullegem had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.