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Sint-Martens-Leerne
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Charles Standaerts started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Tristan Rutten fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Herbesthal's protests and gave Tristan Rutten a yellow card for diving instead. If Charles Standaerts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jasper Van den Bossche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Standaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Charles-Louis Van Der Straeten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Van Mellaert in the 16th minute of play. Frits Petermans's late challenge caught a RSC Sint-Martens-Leerne's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frits Petermans helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Herbesthal getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Frits Petermans hit a great ball. Tristan Rutten kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Sergio Stuyck charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergio Stuyck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sergio Stuyck hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Lode Nijs, 24 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Nicolas Caes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Charles-Louis Van Der Straeten. Herbesthal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicolas Caes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 32 minutes into the game, Herbesthal's Jens Huijbreghts nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jasper Van den Bossche made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 35 minutes into the game, Emile Lefevre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RSC Sint-Martens-Leerne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herbesthal the free kick. After 35 played minutes RSC Sint-Martens-Leerne got a freekick which was hit by Emile Lefevre. In the 36th minute of the match Lode Nijs sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jasper Van den Bossche skillfully saved the ball. In the 43rd minute Charles Standaerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasper Van den Bossche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jens Huijbreghts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasper Van den Bossche having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for William Van Mellaert to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Benny Leyman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Herbesthal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RSC Sint-Martens-Leerne the free kick. After a rather tough play, Herbesthal's Benny Leyman got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Nicolas Caes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Charles-Louis Van Der Straeten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, RSC Sint-Martens-Leerne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emile Lefevre to maneuver through the defense. If Jens Huijbreghts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jens Huijbreghts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charles Standaerts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, RSC Sint-Martens-Leerne's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Standaerts came free, but Jasper Van den Bossche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jens Huijbreghts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jasper Van den Bossche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jasper Van den Bossche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Standaerts in the 96th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.