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Molenbeek Arena
Spectators: 6787 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thibaud De Jong kicked off to start the match. If Niel Rosseels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hulshout's Niel Rosseels got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Niel Rosseels blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Steve Pelleman having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niel Rosseels in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Steve Pelleman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christiaan De Roost kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Wouter Valkenaers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Matijs Inglebert made a huge save. Steve Pelleman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaud Van Espen in the 24th minute of the match. Niel Rosseels struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Steve Pelleman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hulshout. Arnaud Van Espen struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Steve Pelleman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hulshout. RACING BRUSSELS's Steve Pelleman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurence Omblets in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaud Van Espen in the 46th minute of play forced RACING BRUSSELS's goalkeeper Steve Pelleman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The RACING BRUSSELS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hulshout were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niel Rosseels to make the kick off. If Thibaud De Jong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 55 minutes into the game, Wouter Valkenaers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Matijs Inglebert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 58th minute Niel Rosseels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve Pelleman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christiaan De Roost charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christiaan De Roost the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, RACING BRUSSELS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christiaan De Roost to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the game, Jeremie Denturck was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hulshout's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RACING BRUSSELS the free kick. Jeremie Denturck hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Matijs Inglebert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wouter Valkenaers in the 74th minute of play. Matijs Inglebert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wouter Valkenaers, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After some careless play in the RACING BRUSSELS defense, Arnaud Van Espen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Steve Pelleman. The RACING BRUSSELS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Steve Pelleman should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute Thibaud De Jong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matijs Inglebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thibaud De Jong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matijs Inglebert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The Hulshout players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.