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Soccer Arena
Spectators: 8449 (Terracing: 6338, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lou Cromefeldt kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, FC Soccer Bears was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joe Hollanders to maneuver through the defense. Gösta Smed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lou Cromefeldt in the 4th minute of play. If Lou Cromefeldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gösta Smed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lou Cromefeldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Gösta Smed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stein Van Eyke in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Soccer Bears's zone, Lou Cromefeldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gösta Smed came out of the goal and Lou Cromefeldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stein Van Eyke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gösta Smed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stein Van Eyke in the 28th minute of play. The Fc Rossem fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Fc Rossem's Lou Cromefeldt 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC Soccer Bears were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Fc Rossem's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hector Goons took the corner. Stein Van Eyke recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Fc Rossem booed when FC Soccer Bears was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Hollanders didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stein Van Eyke in the 44th minute of play forced FC Soccer Bears's goalkeeper Gösta Smed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the FC Soccer Bears defense, Stein Van Eyke kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gösta Smed. The FC Soccer Bears fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gösta Smed should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Gösta Smed came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Fc Rossem's Crispijn Deprez. But to his dismay, Crispijn Deprez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. If Stein Van Eyke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stein Van Eyke who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Gösta Smed when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Tijs Van Den Brande fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Soccer Bears's protests and gave Tijs Van Den Brande a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Tijs Van Den Brande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gösta Smed made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stein Van Eyke in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute, Lou Cromefeldt made a precise shot to the right of Gösta Smed. FC Soccer Bears's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. FC Soccer Bears's Gösta Smed proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Soccer Bears from getting a goal against them. Andy Hendrickx succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-6 in the 65th playminute. Gösta Smed was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stein Van Eyke showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 68 minute of play. Fc Rossem's Florian De Vleeschauwere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cedric Boegaert in the 71st minute of play. Gösta Smed made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stein Van Eyke in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute Fc Rossem were awarded a corner. Crispijn Deprez went to the cornerflag to take it. Stein Van Eyke made a great header on Fc Rossem's corner, it was just that FC Soccer Bears's Gösta Smed managed to reach the ball for a save. Remi Van Beringhen kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. If Lou Cromefeldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Jesse Van De Wyngaert fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Rossem's protests and gave Jesse Van De Wyngaert a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st minute, Jesse Van De Wyngaert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 minutes of play, FC Soccer Bears's Stephen Pelgrims made it 1-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florian De Vleeschauwere was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 94 played minutes FC Soccer Bears got a freekick which was hit by Georges-Philippe Desmet. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fc Rossem had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.