Welcome to the match between Merelbeke athletic and Sint-Niklaas united

1'

Mathis Oelberg made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jonas Giroux.

2'

Yellow card shown to Lucien Stuber.

Urs Dietrich struck a long range piledriver!. Sven Bosch approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Serge Vann received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Urs Dietrich, Serge Vann picked up on the ball before Sven Bosch could reach it.

Serge Vann laid it forward to Urs Dietrich, Julian Royer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Urs Dietrich skipped easily past Sven Bosch.

Urs Dietrich lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Roger Nussenbaum approached too late to clear the danger.

But Urs Dietrich scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Arie Richard had the pace to beat Ernest Vann.

Arie Richard tried to dribble past Lucien Stuber but Lucien Stuber didn't allow.

5'

Jonas Giroux tried to jink past Mathis Oelberg but Jonas Giroux lost the ball to Mathis Oelberg's block tackle.

7'

Ernest Vann skipped easily past Edmé Van Ophoven.

Ernest Vann passed along the floor for Jeremias Schäfer to pick it up, Arie Richard failed to reach the ball.

Jeremias Schäfer made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Konstantin Keller wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Jeremias Schäfer ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

8'

Ernest Vann tried to twist past Edmé Van Ophoven but Edmé Van Ophoven block tackled Ernest Vann.

9'

Urs Dietrich tried to use his skill to go past Julian Royer but Julian Royer dispossessed Urs Dietrich.

10'

Arie Richard failed in his attempt to twist past Lucien Stuber.

12'

Arie Richard lost the ball to Lucien Stuber's block tackle before Arie Richard tried to pass the ball.

13'

Irénée Knef sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

14'

Achille Herbert elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Augustin Wolters got up above Roger Nussenbaum and retained possession.

15'

Arie Richard attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Urs Dietrich.

16'

Urs Dietrich knocked a lovely ball for Serge Vann, Serge Vann took possession of the ball before Sven Bosch could reach it.

Serge Vann sent in a float cross, Julian Royer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jeremias Schäfer had a header for a goal but Roger Nussenbaum headed the ball clear.

17'

Jeremias Schäfer passed along the floor for Jonas Giroux to pick it up, Jonas Giroux trapped the ball nicely before Konstantin Keller could cut it out.

Jonas Giroux tried to get past Huub Van Donk but it failed.

18'

Huub Van Donk received a yellow card.

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Erik Van Schorel. Manfred König had no chance. ...

Merelbeke athletic 1 - 0 Sint-Niklaas united

19'

Mathis Oelberg tried to dart past Erik Van Schorel but Erik Van Schorel block tackled Mathis Oelberg.

20'

Sven Bosch dribbled past Lucien Stuber.

Sven Bosch made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Ernest Vann.

21'

Dirk Samson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Erik Van Schorel tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Roger Nussenbaum got across to charge down the header.

22'

Urs Dietrich went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Arie Richard played a lovely ball for Edmé Van Ophoven, Serge Vann couldn't cut it.

Edmé Van Ophoven hit a crashing drive from a distance but Lucien Stuber scrambled the ball away.

28'

Ernest Vann escaped from the challenge of Edmé Van Ophoven and shot from 30 yards.

But Ernest Vann didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

29'

Jonas Giroux looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Huub Van Donk coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

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

31'

Erik Van Schorel went by the challenge of Sven Bosch.

Erik Van Schorel got the float cross in from the wing, Julian Royer couldn't cut it.

Dirk Samson headed at goal but Konstantin Keller headed clear the danger.

32'

Lucien Stuber tried to knock a long ball forward but Huub Van Donk cut it out easily.

34'

Ernest Vann passed the ball perfectly to Lucien Stuber, Edmé Van Ophoven couldn't cut it.

Lucien Stuber tried to jink past Arie Richard but it failed.

35'

Jonas Giroux played the ball to Erik Van Schorel's feet, Huub Van Donk couldn't cut out the pass.

Erik Van Schorel whipped in a float cross, Mathis Oelberg tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucien Stuber headed it to the goal but Roger Nussenbaum headed clear the danger.

39'

Arie Richard tried to get past Lucien Stuber but Lucien Stuber took the ball away from Arie Richard.

40'

Block tackle from Arie Richard, easily dispossessing Marwin Wirner before Marwin Wirner could pass the ball.

42'

Jonas Giroux made an attempt to move the ball forward but Huub Van Donk had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Lucien Stuber passed the ball perfectly to Ernest Vann, Edmé Van Ophoven missed his interception.

Ernest Vann had shrugged off the challenge of Arie Richard and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

It went just wide by Ernest Vann ... That should have been a goal.

45'

Augustin Wolters picked up Lucien Stuber's superb pass, Konstantin Keller couldn't cut it.

Augustin Wolters sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Edmé Van Ophoven scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sint-Niklaas united were unfortunate to go in behind.Merelbeke athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Sint-Niklaas united had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Arie Richard tried to dribble past Lucien Stuber but Lucien Stuber took the ball away from Arie Richard.

47'

Julian Royer moved the ball forward for Edmé Van Ophoven, Edmé Van Ophoven picked up on the ball before Serge Vann could reach it.

Edmé Van Ophoven supplied a float cross, Urs Dietrich couldn't cut out the pass.

Irénée Knef connected with a diving header for a goal but Marwin Wirner used his head to clear the ball.

48'

Poor corner kick by Dirk Samson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Mathis Oelberg lost the ball to Jonas Giroux's block tackle before Mathis Oelberg tried to pass the ball.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jeremias Schäfer.

Julian Royer passed the ball to Sven Bosch, Serge Vann stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sven Bosch tried to sprint past Urs Dietrich but Urs Dietrich nicked the ball from the toes of Sven Bosch.

56'

Jonas Giroux tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Huub Van Donk came close and blocked it.

57'

Jonas Giroux tried to dribble past Huub Van Donk but Huub Van Donk didn't allow.

59'

Mathis Oelberg took the ball past Erik Van Schorel.

Mathis Oelberg got the float cross in from the wing, Jonas Giroux couldn't cut it.

Irénée Knef won the ball in the air from Marwin Wirner, then headed the ball upfield.

Mathis Oelberg laid it forward to Arie Richard, the ball was picked up by Arie Richard before Augustin Wolters could reach it.

Arie Richard fired off a shot but Marwin Wirner hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Urs Dietrich lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Julian Royer sprinted to escape from Urs Dietrich.

Julian Royer tried to cross the ball low but The ball bounced off Serge Vann.

63'

Ernest Vann tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Edmé Van Ophoven.

64'

Erik Van Schorel played a lovely ball for Lucien Stuber, Huub Van Donk failed to reach the ball.

Lucien Stuber tried a medium range effort. Mathis Oelberg wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

66'

Jonas Giroux tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Ernest Vann got past Edmé Van Ophoven.

Ernest Vann hit the ball forward to Jonas Giroux, Jonas Giroux took possession of the ball before Arie Richard could reach it.

Jonas Giroux found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Konstantin Keller approached too late to block it.

Manfred König was poorly placed and had no chance ... Jonas Giroux scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Merelbeke athletic 2 - 0 Sint-Niklaas united

68'

Jonas Giroux dribbled past Huub Van Donk.

Jonas Giroux tried to dribble past Mathis Oelberg but Mathis Oelberg denied.

70'

Mathis Oelberg tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Erik Van Schorel.

71'

Erik Van Schorel tried to twist past Sven Bosch but Sven Bosch dispossessed Erik Van Schorel.

72'

Erik Van Schorel's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Dirk Samson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Arie Richard gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Mathis Oelberg played it past Jonas Giroux.

Mathis Oelberg tried to centre the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Erik Van Schorel.

80'

Marwin Wirner floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jeremias Schäfer got to the ball ahead of Konstantin Keller, then flicked the ball forward.

Augustin Wolters shot! but Roger Nussenbaum scrambled the ball away.

83'

Julian Royer played the ball to Sven Bosch's feet, Serge Vann missed his interception.

Sven Bosch crossed the ball high over Urs Dietrich.

Achille Herbert got above Marwin Wirner to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Sven Bosch shot! but the shot was charged down by Augustin Wolters.

85'

Julian Royer sprinted to escape from Serge Vann.

Julian Royer tried to whip in a float cross but Urs Dietrich read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Sven Bosch knocked a lovely ball for Mathis Oelberg, Mathis Oelberg took possession of the ball before Erik Van Schorel could reach it.

Mathis Oelberg tried to centre the ball but Jonas Giroux got to the ball first.

87'

Irénée Knef dribbled past Erik Van Schorel.

Irénée Knef squared the ball, Jonas Giroux failed to reach the ball.

Sven Bosch ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Marwin Wirner wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sven Bosch sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

88'

Jonas Giroux fed the ball forward to Erik Van Schorel, Erik Van Schorel took it in his stride before Huub Van Donk could reach it.

Erik Van Schorel tried to dribble past Mathis Oelberg but Mathis Oelberg won the ball from Erik Van Schorel.

90'

Lucien Stuber picked up Ernest Vann's excellent ball, Arie Richard failed to reach the ball.

Lucien Stuber took the ball past Edmé Van Ophoven.

Lucien Stuber found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Roger Nussenbaum approached too late to block it.

Saved by Manfred König .

93'

Urs Dietrich played a great ball for Serge Vann, Serge Vann picked up on the ball before Sven Bosch could reach it.

Serge Vann crossed the ball low into the box, Julian Royer couldn't cut out the pass.

Dirk Samson moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Konstantin Keller cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Merelbeke athletic 2 - 0 Sint-Niklaas united