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31/08/2052, Het Kuipje, Antwerp, Belgium
First Division B, Belgian Pro League

Westerlo Vs Merelbeke

Westerlo play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: G Van de Leene (GK) , J Naranjo (CB) , J Hermans (CB) , P Gladieux (CB) , H Reyvaerdt (CM) , T Laurin (CM) , M Leekens (CDM) , R Nijs (CAM) , H Anchemant (RM) , L Neve (LM) , M Madereel (ST) And the subs are: B Maine (CB) , P Douillet (CB) , A Vaerewyck (CM) , L Lauwereyns (CM) , D Van der Poorten (ST)

Merelbeke play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: G Van Gaveren (GK) , A Kujath (CB) , G Taelboom (CB) , M Hemme (RB) , P Assouline (LB) , R Gerg (CDM) , D Van den Peereboome (CDM) , Z Essa (CAM) , L Ardant (CAM) , J Simpson (ST) , V Boileau (ST) And the subs are: R Haerinck (CB) , P Gielen (CM) , R Robytaelghe (CM) , H Braudel (ST)

Welcome to Het Kuipje in Antwerp, Belgium where KVC Westerlo will face KFC Merelbeke.  This is a league fixture taking place in the First Division B, Belgian Pro League.  The attendance is 16867.

1' - Westerlo kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Pascal Gladieux finds Juan Naranjo with a short pass.  Juan Naranjo sees Herbert Anchemant making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Herbert Anchemant is caught offside!  

12' - Rodrigo Gerg passes to Greg Taelboom.  Hubertus Reyvaerdt dispossesses Greg Taelboom and takes the ball.  Westerlo launch a counter attack.  Hubertus Reyvaerdt sees Minne Madereel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Minne Madereel runs on to the ball.  Minne Madereel strikes the ball towards goal...but its wide!

15' - Gringo Van Gaveren passes the ball to Dieter Van den Peereboome.  Dieter Van den Peereboome attempts to use his skills to beat Thonis Laurin.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Dieter Van den Peereboome runs with the ball!  

16' - Dieter Van den Peereboome takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

18' - Gaston Van de Leene plays a short pass to Raphael Nijs.  Raphael Nijs speeds past Launcelot Ardant.  

21' - Raphael Nijs finds Herbert Anchemant with a short pass.  Herbert Anchemant looks to unleash a long range shot...but Gringo Van Gaveren performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

23' - Gringo Van Gaveren plays the ball to Popelin Assouline.  Popelin Assouline sees a run from Zafa Essa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zafa Essa takes the ball.  Zafa Essa reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Rodrigo Gerg.  Rodrigo Gerg takes a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Gaston Van de Leene spots a run from Raphael Nijs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Thonis Laurin finds Michl Leekens with a long ball.  Michl Leekens plays the ball to Minne Madereel.  Minne Madereel curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

37' - Zafa Essa spots a run from Vail Boileau.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vail Boileau is caught offside!  

43' - Raphael Nijs hits the ball long to Michl Leekens.  Dieter Van den Peereboome dispossesses Michl Leekens and the ball goes loose.  Hubertus Reyvaerdt sees Minne Madereel making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Minne Madereel takes the ball.  Minne Madereel tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Minne Madereel attempts to beat Zafa Essa using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Merelbeke kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Greg Taelboom passes the ball to Launcelot Ardant.  Launcelot Ardant plays a short pass to Audric Kujath.  Audric Kujath finds Launcelot Ardant with a long pass.  Launcelot Ardant tries to use ball skills to beat Thonis Laurin.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Launcelot Ardant runs with the ball!  

53' - Launcelot Ardant finds Rodrigo Gerg with a short pass.  Jean-Claude Hermans dispossesses Rodrigo Gerg and the ball goes loose.  Rodrigo Gerg tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

55' - Gaston Van de Leene passes a long ball to Raphael Nijs.  Raphael Nijs brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Audric Kujath, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Audric Kujath.  That will be a freekick for Westerlo.  

63' - Thonis Laurin passes a long ball to Jean-Claude Hermans.  Jean-Claude Hermans passes to Michl Leekens.  Michl Leekens sees a run from Thonis Laurin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Thonis Laurin is able to control the ball.  Thonis Laurin tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Minne Madereel is going to be taken off.  Lukas Lauwereyns is going to be brought on.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juan Naranjo is going to be taken off.  Boden Maine is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michl Leekens is going to be taken off.  Albrecht Vaerewyck is going to be brought on.  

67' - Rodrigo Gerg hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by Gaston Van de Leene!  

68' - Gaston Van de Leene sees Raphael Nijs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Raphael Nijs takes the ball.  Raphael Nijs looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Gringo Van Gaveren!  

72' - Laurenzo Neve spots a run from Raphael Nijs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Raphael Nijs runs on to the ball.  Raphael Nijs looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Westerlo!  The ball went in off the upright!

72' - Merelbeke kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Audric Kujath slides the ball to Myerson Hemme.  Myerson Hemme passes the ball to Dieter Van den Peereboome.  Dieter Van den Peereboome sees Zafa Essa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zafa Essa runs on to the ball.  Zafa Essa hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - Gaston Van de Leene finds Boden Maine with a long pass.  Boden Maine sees Laurenzo Neve making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Laurenzo Neve is able to control the ball.  Laurenzo Neve tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Westerlo.  Lukas Lauwereyns will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Hubertus Reyvaerdt.  Hubertus Reyvaerdt directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

80' - Gringo Van Gaveren passes a long ball to Rodrigo Gerg.  Rodrigo Gerg speeds past Albrecht Vaerewyck.  

82' - Rodrigo Gerg sees a run from Zafa Essa.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Zafa Essa is able to take the ball.  Zafa Essa tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Zafa Essa for Merelbeke!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

83' - Westerlo kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Boden Maine finds Jean-Claude Hermans with a short pass.  Jean-Claude Hermans plays a short pass to Thonis Laurin.  Thonis Laurin passes the ball to Raphael Nijs.  Raphael Nijs takes the ball past Myerson Hemme with a turn of pace.  

86' - Raphael Nijs sees a run from Hubertus Reyvaerdt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended KVC Westerlo 1 - 1 KFC Merelbeke.