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Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jilian Andriesens made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind YR Mechelen's goalkeeper Roni Van Hoyveldt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 5 minutes, Diederik Van Mechelen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the YR Mechelen and the RSC Anderlecht players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, YR Mechelen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diederik Van Mechelen to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Jilian Andriesens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roni Van Hoyveldt was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the game, Jilian Andriesens cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roni Van Hoyveldt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, RSC Anderlecht's Gustav Van Huruck got a free kick in the 12th minute. With his leg Serge Van Linthoud managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when YR Mechelen's Paul-Louis Van Mechelen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 20 played minutes YR Mechelen got a freekick which was hit by Paul-Louis Van Mechelen. After a rather tough play, RSC Anderlecht's Guust De Wortelaer got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Tuur Candries struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Serge Van Linthoud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YR Mechelen. Roni Van Hoyveldt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jilian Andriesens in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, YR Mechelen's Tuur Candries nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serge Van Linthoud made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 39 minutes, Jilian Andriesens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RSC Anderlecht's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jilian Andriesens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serge Van Linthoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuur Candries, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur-Maurits Severens hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Paul-Louis Van Mechelen made the kick off in the second half. YR Mechelen's Diederik Van Mechelen quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yannik Vervaet, made in the 54th minute of the game. When RSC Anderlecht's Jilian Andriesens in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye YR Mechelen's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of RSC Anderlecht booed when YR Mechelen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joery Van Mechelen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roni Van Hoyveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jilian Andriesens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul-Louis Van Mechelen in the 67th minute of play forced RSC Anderlecht's goalkeeper Serge Van Linthoud to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind YR Mechelen's goalkeeper Roni Van Hoyveldt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Miguel Van Mechelen hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The audience held their breath when Timothy De Vlaeminck in the 78th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Roni Van Hoyveldt's left hand side. After a rather tough play, YR Mechelen's Diederik Van Mechelen got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Guust De Wortelaer put in a rough tackle. Vincent Van Mechelen walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post.