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Spectators: 8973 (Terracing: 6700, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 150) An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 3rd minute of play forced Blue Beast's goalkeeper Eddy Huijgens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eddy Huijgens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 5th minute of play. Andy Hendrickx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radamel Hendrickx having to interfere. Abel Van Clijnebreugel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harry Maguire kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Andy Hendrickx was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eddy Huijgens saved Blue Beast from getting behind. The Fauna Utd fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Fauna Utd's Abel Van Clijnebreugel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eddy Huijgens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Abel Van Clijnebreugel made a precise shot to the right of Eddy Huijgens. Blue Beast's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Eddy Huijgens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 35th minute of play. Eddy Huijgens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karel Cromefeldt in the 38th minute of play. Abel Van Clijnebreugel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Huijgens having to interfere. Fauna Utd made a substitution. Yuri Portugal replaced Abel Van Clijnebreugel. When Karel Cromefeldt came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Fauna Utd fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Karel Cromefeldt couldn't finish the play. After 44 minutes Blue Beast's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 董文鹰 who took care of the corner kick. After the first half Fauna Utd were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yuri Portugal was the one to do the kick off. Blue Beast's Eddy Huijgens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Blue Beast from getting a goal against them. Blue Beast's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Yuri Portugal scored to the left of an out of position Eddy Huijgens, making the score, 0-4. Eddy Huijgens made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Yuri Portugal sent off a good shot on target. Yuri Portugal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Huijgens having to interfere. The throw-in from Niki Van Den Hout in the 69th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Fauna Utd's Karel Cromefeldt. 78 minutes into the game, Klaus Colebrants threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fauna Utd's Dante Huts quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Yuri Portugals short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Eddy Huijgens to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yuri Portugal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Huijgens having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuri Portugal got free with Eddy Huijgens in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th match minute, Blue Beast was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klaus Colebrants to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Fauna Utd's Yuri Portugal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eddy Huijgens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Blue Beast fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Fauna Utd were clearly better and deserved to take the win.