Welcome to the match between Merelbeke orient and K.A.A. Gent

2'

Philippe Almstedt tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck R?gis Klerks.

3'

Roland Couture darted past Clément Dreessens.

Roland Couture evaded the challenge of Sem Gutermuth and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Roland Couture didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Stefan Althaus played a lovely ball for Roland Couture, Clément Dreessens couldn't reach it.

Roland Couture played a wonderful ball for Roger Fortier, the ball was picked up by Roger Fortier before Sem Gutermuth could cut it out.

Roger Fortier delivered a low cross, Clément Dreessens stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

S?bastien Hoedemaker moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Benoit Sauvage got in and cleared the danger.

5'

Irénée Deforest hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Roger Fortier removed the danger.

7'

Stefan Althaus looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Philippe Almstedt closed in and intercepted the ball.

10'

Gerd Ohme faked a shot before cutting René Baart in a different direction.

Gerd Ohme passed along the floor for Stefan Althaus to pick it up, Stefan Althaus took possession of the ball before Philippe Almstedt could reach it.

Stefan Althaus found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Rafael Voigts wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rémy Vieth tried to save but he couldn ... Stefan Althaus finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Merelbeke orient 1 - 0 K.A.A. Gent

11'

Stefan Althaus tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sem Gutermuth.

12'

Roger Fortier sprinted to escape from Clément Dreessens.

Roger Fortier tried to dribble past Sem Gutermuth but Sem Gutermuth took the ball away from Roger Fortier.

14'

Stefan Althaus played it past Irénée Deforest.

Stefan Althaus delivered the ball in from wide, Rien Tritten tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rafael Voigts won the aerial challenge against S?bastien Hoedemaker, then headed the ball to safety.

17'

Gerd Ohme played it confidently past René Baart.

Stefan Althaus received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gerd Ohme, the ball was picked up by Stefan Althaus before Philippe Almstedt could reach it.

Stefan Althaus made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Benoit Sauvage.

18'

Stefan Althaus tried to play it past Sem Gutermuth but Stefan Althaus lost the ball to Sem Gutermuth's block tackle.

20'

Gerd Ohme tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from René Baart.

21'

The referee showed Clément Dreessens a yellow card.

22'

R?gis Klerks played a high ball forward for Siegfried Van Andel to run onto, Siegfried Van Andel took an excellent first touch before René Baart could intercept.

Siegfried Van Andel shielded the ball from Rafael Voigts and flicked it goalwards.

Rémy Vieth failed to clear the ball away ... Siegfried Van Andel scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Merelbeke orient 2 - 0 K.A.A. Gent

23'

Anselme Zilberschlag went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Roland Couture tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Clément Dreessens got to the ball first.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Clément Dreessens.

Roland Couture was pressed by Sem Gutermuth but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Rémy Vieth tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Roland Couture scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Merelbeke orient 3 - 0 K.A.A. Gent

31'

Roland Couture went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

R?gis Klerks surged past René Baart!.

R?gis Klerks directed the ball to S?bastien Hoedemaker, S?bastien Hoedemaker picked up on the ball before Philippe Almstedt could reach it.

S?bastien Hoedemaker lined up the shot from the angle but Rafael Voigts scrambled the ball away.

33'

Marin Cuypers attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gerd Ohme intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Stefan Althaus played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ivan Van Ankeren.

39'

Ivan Van Ankeren went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Anselme Zilberschlag had a crack from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

43'

Roland Couture darted past Sem Gutermuth.

Roland Couture dribbled past René Baart.

Roland Couture looked destined to score but he was denied space by Benoit Sauvage.

44'

Gerd Ohme looked to play the ball long to Siegfried Van Andel, Siegfried Van Andel took it in his stride before René Baart could reach it.

Siegfried Van Andel got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Rafael Voigts failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Roland Couture was shown a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Merelbeke orient took the lead.Merelbeke orient maintained 66% of possession and 34% for K.A.A. Gent. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gerd Ohme hit the ball forward to R?gis Klerks, R?gis Klerks picked up on the ball before Philippe Almstedt could cut it out.

R?gis Klerks delivered the ball to Siegfried Van Andel, René Baart failed to intercept the pass.

Siegfried Van Andel took the ball past Benoit Sauvage.

Siegfried Van Andel played a wonderful ball for R?gis Klerks, Rafael Voigts couldn't reach it.

Pass by R?gis Klerks to Stefan Althaus, Stefan Althaus took it in his stride before Benoit Sauvage could cut it out.

Stefan Althaus directed the ball nicely past Rafael Voigts to Roland Couture.

Roland Couture jinked confidently past Benoit Sauvage.

From a tight angle, Roland Couture still managed to get a shot in. Rafael Voigts failed to block the shot.

But Roland Couture put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

47'

Sem Gutermuth ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Marinus Cornett won the ball in the air from Benoit Sauvage, then headed clear the danger.

48'

Sem Gutermuth tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Stefan Althaus.

49'

René Baart was outpaced by Gerd Ohme.

Gerd Ohme escaped from the challenge of Philippe Almstedt and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Rémy Vieth managed to turn it over his bar.

51'

Gerd Ohme flicked the ball over Philippe Almstedt's head !.

Gerd Ohme directed the ball to S?bastien Hoedemaker, S?bastien Hoedemaker took possession of the ball before René Baart could cut it out.

S?bastien Hoedemaker played a lovely ball for Gerd Ohme, Benoit Sauvage failed to reach the ball.

Gerd Ohme lost the ball to Rafael Voigts's block tackle before Gerd Ohme could pass the ball.

52'

Siegfried Van Andel looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Benoit Sauvage won the aerial challenge against Gerd Ohme, then used his head to clear the ball.

54'

René Baart was outpaced by Gerd Ohme.

Gerd Ohme skipped easily past the challenge of Philippe Almstedt.

Gerd Ohme played a wonderful ball for S?bastien Hoedemaker, René Baart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benoit Sauvage could not stop a confident S?bastien Hoedemaker going past him.

S?bastien Hoedemaker was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Rafael Voigts didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But S?bastien Hoedemaker struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Sem Gutermuth attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Roland Couture hoofed the ball clear.

57'

Marinus Cornett gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Gerd Ohme directed the ball nicely to R?gis Klerks, R?gis Klerks latched onto the ball before René Baart could intercept.

Vicious shot by R?gis Klerks for the top corner from distance. Philippe Almstedt approached too late to tackle him.

But R?gis Klerks put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

61'

R?gis Klerks played a lovely ball for Gerd Ohme, Gerd Ohme latched onto the ball before René Baart could cut it out.

Gerd Ohme showed Philippe Almstedt a clean set of heels.

Gerd Ohme shielded the ball from Benoit Sauvage and struck it at goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Gerd Ohme capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Merelbeke orient 4 - 0 K.A.A. Gent

62'

Marinus Cornett played a perfect pass for Gerd Ohme, René Baart couldn't cut it.

Gerd Ohme dribbled past Philippe Almstedt.

Gerd Ohme found a gap and had an effort at goal. Rafael Voigts couldn't reach it.

Rémy Vieth had no chance ... Gerd Ohme scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Merelbeke orient 5 - 0 K.A.A. Gent

69'

Gerd Ohme made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Marin Cuypers.

70'

René Baart tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Rien Tritten tried to use his skill to go past Anselme Zilberschlag but Rien Tritten lost the ball to Anselme Zilberschlag.

78'

Gerd Ohme moved the ball forward for R?gis Klerks, R?gis Klerks latched onto the ball before René Baart could cut it out.

R?gis Klerks had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Philippe Almstedt managed to block the shot.

81'

Rien Tritten played the ball past Anselme Zilberschlag to Irénée Deforest's feet.

Irénée Deforest took a medium-ranged shot. Stefan Althaus didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Irénée Deforest struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

The corner was taken by Philippe Almstedt towards the edge of the area.

Marinus Cornett jumped with Ivan Van Ankeren and won the ball and retained possession.

End Match Merelbeke orient 5 - 0 K.A.A. Gent