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Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Storm U18's Stefan Rondou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacky Wolfdoncx in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Rudy Van Eijcke cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marc Schellekens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marc Schellekens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rudy Van Eijcke in the 11th minute. Stefan Rondou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacky Wolfdoncx in the 13th minute of the match. The supporters of Storm U18 booed when Geetsbeek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roben Claessens didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Izak De Vriendt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Storm U18's Izak De Vriendt suffered a concussion after 19 minutes and had to leave the field. Kurt Deswarte's late challenge caught a Storm U18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kurt Deswarte helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st match minute, Geetsbeek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Deswarte to maneuver through the defense. When Rudy Van Eijcke came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Storm U18 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 Rudy Van Eijcke couldn't finish the play. Storm U18's Stefan Rondou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnauld Baele in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Storm U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Vrancken to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Jacky Wolfdoncx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Rondou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bas Vrancken came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Storm U18 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 Bas Vrancken couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Rudy Van Eijcke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Storm U18's supporters rose to their feet, but Rudy Van Eijcke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marc Schellekens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rudy Van Eijcke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bas Vrancken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Marc Schellekens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ian de Pelsmakere did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Marc Schellekens 44 minutes into the match. Geetsbeek's Marc Schellekens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilian Bauwens in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacky Wolfdoncx was the one to do the kick off. Storm U18's Stefan Rondou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Storm U18 from getting a goal against them. Ian de Pelsmakere struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Marc Schellekens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Storm U18. In the 63rd minute Jacky Wolfdoncx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Rondou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilian Bauwens in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Schellekens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stefan Rondou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacky Wolfdoncx in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Jacky Wolfdoncx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Rondou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacky Wolfdoncx in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefan Rondou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacky Wolfdoncx in the 81st minute of play forced Storm U18's goalkeeper Stefan Rondou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Storm U18 fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Storm U18's Rudy Van Eijcke 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 86 minutes into the match, Geetsbeek's goal looked a bit too open when Rudy Van Eijcke came free, but Marc Schellekens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bas Vrancken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the game, Storm U18's Ian de Pelsmakere nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marc Schellekens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1.