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Alpina Stadium
Spectators: 8433 (Terracing: 6326, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Alpina FC's Hermenegildo Castilho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hermenegildo Castilho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but 程城帆 made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Alpina FC's 程城帆 threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hermenegildo Castilho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 12th match minute, RFC Liège was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dan Kadajas to maneuver through the defense. When Axel Winnepenninckx fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RFC Liège's protests and gave Axel Winnepenninckx a yellow card for diving instead. After taking down the ball on RFC Liège's corner Quentin Baele fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manu Rosseels quite easily take care of the ball. Manu Rosseels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodim Agusoaei, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ief Cromefeldt during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Alpina FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ief Cromefeldt hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remie Schamp in the 31st minute of play forced Alpina FC's goalkeeper Manu Rosseels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alfons Van Mellaert fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alpina FC's protests and gave Alfons Van Mellaert a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Alpina FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Alfons Van Mellaert hit a great ball. RFC Liège's 程城帆 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save RFC Liège from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute Hermenegildo Castilho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 程城帆 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Cederic Bollaert made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play Alpina FC's Alfons Van Mellaert was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 52nd minute, Alfons Van Mellaert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Hermenegildo Castilho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of RFC Liège booed when Alpina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastian Vercasteren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Winnepenninckx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cezary Owsiak kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The supporters of RFC Liège booed when Alpina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cezary Owsiak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 played minutes RFC Liège got a freekick which was hit by Axel Winnepenninckx. Manu Rosseels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cederic Bollaert in the 73rd minute of the match. Manu Rosseels stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cederic Bollaert's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. A collision led to Alpina FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dirk Damman hit a great ball. Alpina FC made a substitution. Diederik van der Eycken replaced Babacar Sylla. Dirk Damman kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Cederic Bollaert struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Manu Rosseels didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RFC Liège. RFC Liège's Adam Panhuijsen was substituted for Jason Valkeneers. With a little luck, Alpina FC's Manu Rosseels got control of the ball when Cederic Bollaert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Quentin Baele might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manu Rosseels. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Quentin Baele ran back to his position shaking his head. Manu Rosseels showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quentin Baele in the 93rd minute of the match. RFC Liège's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.