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The BioDoMe
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cedrik Neesens got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Cedrik Neesens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Waeberghe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, Cedrik Neesens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Young Ostend United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cedrik Neesens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johnny Van Hoeyvelt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Young Ostend United booed when Birmingham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dolf Van Kelf didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Young Ostend United booed when Birmingham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony De Spiegeleire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johnny Van Hoeyvelt succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 16th playminute. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Johnny Van Hoeyvelt took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Frederic Waeberghe to make any attempt to save it. 24 minutes into the match, Birmingham United's goalkeeper Frederic Waeberghe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johnny Van Hoeyvelt. With an all-out effort, Young Ostend United's Frederic Waeberghe threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cedrik Neesens, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, Young Ostend United's Frederic Waeberghe threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cedrik Neesens, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Frederic Waeberghe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Johnny Van Hoeyvelt in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cedrik Neesens in the 31st minute of play forced Birmingham United's goalkeeper Frederic Waeberghe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Johnny Van Hoeyvelt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Waeberghe having to interfere. Johnny Van Hoeyvelt succeeded in the game's 34th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. After 38 played minutes Birmingham United got a freekick which was hit by Benne Tuytgans. If Johnny Van Hoeyvelt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 42 in the game by Johnny Van Hoeyvelt from a close distance when the talented Frederic Waeberghe managed to make a qualified save. Birmingham United's players were relieved. Benne Tuytgans hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benne Tuytgans made a kick off. Frederic Waeberghe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Van Hoeyvelt in the 59th minute of play. Dolf Van Kelf got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 64th minute of the match Mark De Pauw shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frederic Waeberghe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Young Ostend United booed when Birmingham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martijn Van de Velde didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 minutes, Martijn Van de Velde mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Birmingham United and the Young Ostend United players grew even worse after the yellow card. 71 minutes into the game, one of Birmingham United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Frederic Waeberghe had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Marcus Roggen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Young Ostend United booed when Birmingham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benne Tuytgans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cedrik Neesens struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Frederic Waeberghe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Young Ostend United. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guy Stevens during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Young Ostend United booed when Birmingham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guy Stevens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guy Stevens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.