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BakanakhaUbago Arena
Spectators: 9318 (Terracing: 6990, Seating: 2143, VIP seats: 185) Tomm Herinckx made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Selebi-Phikwe's I Putu Okbo. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind KFC Welden's goalkeeper Gillis Degens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Mitch Lauwers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mitch Lauwers came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by KFC Welden's Jose Van Eyken. But to his dismay, Jose Van Eyken quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Selebi-Phikwe's Benedicto Atarratze slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gillis Degens. That made the score 1-1 after 16 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristen Spoelberghe in the 20th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Mitch Lauwers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, KFC Welden's Gillis Degens got control of the ball when Harrie Degryse tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mitch Lauwers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanick Winnepennincx in the 22nd minute of the match. KFC Welden's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Benedicto Atarratze scored to the left of an out of position Gillis Degens, making the score, 2-1. Abid Bubalo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's Benedicto Atarratze sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gillis Degens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benedicto Atarratze's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gillis Degens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Gillis Degens made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Benedicto Atarratze sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Selebi-Phikwe's Vlad Tudose got a free kick in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wouter Gijselinckx to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when Wouter Gijselinckx came free, but Mitch Lauwers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to KFC Welden getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Brent De Vadder hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, KFC Welden's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Atarratze came free, but Gillis Degens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mitch Lauwers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vincent Dejonghe showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 58 minute of play. If Yanick Winnepennincx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Selebi-Phikwe made a substitution. Cléberson Neves replaced Benedicto Atarratze. Harrie Degryse might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gillis Degens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Harrie Degryse ran back to his position shaking his head. Gillis Degens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harrie Degryse in the 67th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's Cléberson Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gillis Degens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kristen Spoelberghe might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mitch Lauwers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kristen Spoelberghe ran back to his position shaking his head. Mitch Lauwers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wouter Gijselinckx in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, KFC Welden's goal looked a bit too open when Cléberson Neves came free, but Gillis Degens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Selebi-Phikwe's Mitch Lauwers got control of the ball when Brent De Vadder tried to sneak it across the goal line.