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Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Sparkling Team's Sylvan Meersmans 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. Christofere Van Meirhaeghe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarno Vleminx, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sylvan Meersmans in the 5th minute of play forced Benfica Lisboà's goalkeeper Felix Teunens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Teunens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cedrik Berghmans in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denis Stevens during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sparkling Team fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! Vince Van Geel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Christofere Van Meirhaeghe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sparkling Team booed when Benfica Lisboà was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathieux Vanderhaege didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sylvan Meersmans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Teunens having to interfere. Sylvan Meersmans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Teunens having to interfere. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sparkling Team's goalkeeper Christofere Van Meirhaeghe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jarno Vleminx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jarno Vleminx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Christofere Van Meirhaeghe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 37 played minutes Sparkling Team got a freekick which was hit by Hendrik-Jan Van Der Taelen. Sparkling Team's Christofere Van Meirhaeghe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vince Van Geel in the 38th minute of play. Christofere Van Meirhaeghe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarno Vleminx's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. After 42 minutes, Hendrik-Jan Van Der Taelen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sparkling Team and the Benfica Lisboà players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Sylvan Meersmans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jarno Vleminx made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Sparkling Team's Joerie Schamp got a free kick in the 53rd minute. When Benfica Lisboà's Jarno Vleminx in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sparkling Team's goalie prevented a goal. Jarno Vleminx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christofere Van Meirhaeghe having to interfere. Jarno Vleminx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Christofere Van Meirhaeghe made a huge save. Cedrik Berghmans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christofere Van Meirhaeghe was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Jarno Vleminx capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jarno Vleminx really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Felix Teunens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cedrik Berghmans went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 74th minute, Sparkling Team's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jarno Vleminx fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Victor Winnepenninck blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christofere Van Meirhaeghe having to make a save. Vince Van Geel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Christofere Van Meirhaeghe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarno Vleminx in the 89th minute of play forced Sparkling Team's goalkeeper Christofere Van Meirhaeghe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vince Van Geel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 minutes of play, Benfica Lisboà's Vince Van Geel made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christofere Van Meirhaeghe was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Benfica Lisboà had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.