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Nieuwerkerken Stadio
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Constantijn Joostens kicked off to start the match. If Lorenz Rouvoet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to KRC Meerbeek getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Evert-Jan Meijers hit a great ball. Herald Quvelirs hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Soren Denturck sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FORTUNA's Mathieu Van Emelen didn't even have to move. Mathieu Van Emelen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willy Campens, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, FORTUNA's Herald Quvelirs got a free kick in the 24th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willy Campens, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Tjorven Roose sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute, one of KRC Meerbeek:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for KRC Meerbeek. During the 45th minute of the match Armand Van Beveren completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Armand Van Beveren a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to FORTUNA getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Armand Van Beveren hit a great ball. Willy Campens struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KRC Meerbeek. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tjorven Roose to strike the kick off in the second half. KRC Meerbeek's Tjorven Roose got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Lorenz Rouvoet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Constantijn Joostens hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Soren Denturck sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FORTUNA's Mathieu Van Emelen didn't even have to move. If Lorenz Rouvoet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Lennert De Hertoghe had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 70th match minute, FORTUNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herald Quvelirs to maneuver through the defense. Willy Campens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tjorven Roose's late challenge caught a FORTUNA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tjorven Roose helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, KRC Meerbeek's Tjorven Roose got a free kick in the 83rd minute. If Lorenz Rouvoet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willy Campens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Mathieu Van Emelen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the KRC Meerbeek players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FORTUNA.