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MacArena
Spectators: 7966 (Terracing: 5976, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Charl Lijsens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 9 played minutes Ac meloen got a freekick which was hit by Robben Beekman. After a rather tough play, Ac meloen's Robben Beekman got a free kick in the 11th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cesinha Simão during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes FC Coppenst got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Simão. Charl Lijsens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesinha Simão in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute, FC Coppenst's Joppe deconinck dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. When FC Coppenst's Cesinha Simão in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ac meloen's goalie prevented a goal. When Robben Beekman fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ac meloen's protests and gave Robben Beekman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Ac meloen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robben Beekman to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Coppenst's Jammy Denys got a free kick in the 19th minute. Charl Lijsens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Simão in the 24th minute of the match. Ac meloen's Charl Lijsens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Ac meloen from getting a goal against them. Cesinha Simão struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Charl Lijsens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Coppenst. 31 minutes into the match, Ac meloen's goalkeeper Charl Lijsens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bryan Adriens. The supporters of Ac meloen booed when FC Coppenst was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurent Wolput didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the FC Coppenst defense, Laurens De Coninck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuel Palolahti. The FC Coppenst fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuel Palolahti should have stopped the shot. Ac meloen's Charl Lijsens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Simão in the 39th minute of play. Charl Lijsens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luuk De Hoef, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bryan Adriens got free with Charl Lijsens in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute, Cesinha Simão reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Charl Lijsens. The goal made the score 3-1. 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 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesinha Simão was the one to do the kick off. Frank Abrams shot from long distance after 52 played minutes, a shot that Samuel Palolahti with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ac meloen's zone, Cesinha Simão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charl Lijsens came out of the goal and Cesinha Simão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesinha Simão succeeded in the game's 55th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-1. Charl Lijsens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesinha Simão in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joppe deconinck in the 61st minute of play forced Ac meloen's goalkeeper Charl Lijsens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jammy Denys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Charl Lijsens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Coppenst booed when Ac meloen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasper Diericx didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Palolahti was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Giles Ceustermans showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-2 in the 71 minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Ac meloen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andris Van Elsen to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Ac meloen defense, Cesinha Simão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Charl Lijsens. The Ac meloen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Charl Lijsens should have stopped the shot. Cesinha Simão took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Charl Lijsens. Charl Lijsens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-2. FC Coppenst's Cesinha Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Charl Lijsens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joppe deconinck in the 93rd minute of play. FC Coppenst walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.