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EDMOND MACHTENS
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Oostduinkerke's Arnaud Baboeuf 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. Manu Schoenmaekers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Frans De Messemaecker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Freddy Waterloos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. R.W.D.M.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Freddy Waterloos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sam-Lucas Loots made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilles Hairpoel in the 22nd minute of play. Arnaud Baboeuf struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Sam-Lucas Loots didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oostduinkerke. Gilles Hairpoel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frans De Messemaecker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manu Schoenmaekers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gilles Hairpoel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arnaud Baboeuf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in R.W.D.M.'s zone, Gilles Hairpoel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sam-Lucas Loots came out of the goal and Gilles Hairpoel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manu Schoenmaekers to strike the kick off in the second half. Arnaud Baboeuf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sam-Lucas Loots having to interfere. If Arnaud Baboeuf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in R.W.D.M.'s zone, Gilles Hairpoel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sam-Lucas Loots came out of the goal and Gilles Hairpoel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaud Baboeuf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sam-Lucas Loots having to interfere. In the 77th minute R.W.D.M. were awarded a corner. Jannic Jonckheere went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Oostduinkerke getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Boudewijn Nys hit a great ball. Oostduinkerke's Arnaud Baboeuf got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Sam-Lucas Loots managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Oostduinkerke's Gilles Hairpoel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 95 played minutes, Oostduinkerke's Jonas Caes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sam-Lucas Loots 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 Oostduinkerke reached it. Oostduinkerke were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing R.W.D.M. to leave the ground with a draw.