Welcome to the match between Merelbeke athletic and Seraing

1'

Pass by Ernest Vann to Lucien Stuber, Lucien Stuber latched onto the ball before Robin Deforest could cut it out.

Lucien Stuber shot past Lukas Mennes for the top corner from 20 yards.

Mees Bäcker used his fists to clear the ball.

2'

Corner taken by Lucien Stuber and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Ernest Vann played a wonderful ball for Lucien Stuber, Robin Deforest failed to reach the ball.

Lucien Stuber passed along the floor for Ernest Vann to pick it up, Lukas Mennes failed to reach the ball.

Ernest Vann made a good pass to Erik Van Schorel, Erik Van Schorel trapped the ball nicely before Robin Deforest could intercept.

Erik Van Schorel found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Gerd Sartre.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Robin Deforest.

Ernest Vann tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Lukas Mennes failed to block the shot.

Mees Bäcker made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

9'

Urs Dietrich took the ball confidently past Abraham Janson.

Urs Dietrich failed in his attempt to twist past Lou Hoefler.

11'

Jonas Giroux played a wonderful ball for Erik Van Schorel, Tim Nussbaum couldn't cut out the pass.

Erik Van Schorel looked destined to score from medium range but he was tackled by Peter Pascal.

12'

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

13'

Serge Vann picked up Urs Dietrich's excellent ball, Abraham Janson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Serge Vann supplied a float cross, Lou Hoefler missed his interception.

Dirk Samson made an attacking header but Konstantin Lippens headed clear the danger.

14'

Ernest Vann passed the ball to Lucien Stuber, the ball was picked up by Lucien Stuber before Tim Nussbaum could cut it out.

Lucien Stuber directed the ball nicely to Dirk Samson, Dirk Samson took it in his stride before Robin Deforest could intercept.

Dirk Samson found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Gerd Sartre didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dirk Samson put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Robin Deforest tried to jink past Jonas Giroux but Jonas Giroux block tackled Robin Deforest.

16'

Tim Nussbaum tried to jink past Erik Van Schorel but failed.

18'

Erik Van Schorel tried to use his skill to go past Peter Pascal but Peter Pascal blocked Erik Van Schorel in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Augustin Wolters lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Urs Dietrich received a yellow card.

Urs Dietrich played the ball to Marwin Wirner's feet, Abraham Janson missed his interception.

Marwin Wirner made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lou Hoefler lost his balance, Marwin Wirner dribbled past Lou Hoefler.

Marwin Wirner played a great ball for Serge Vann, the ball was picked up by Serge Vann before Gerd Sartre could intercept.

Serge Vann was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Konstantin Lippens approached too late to block it.

But Serge Vann sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Urs Dietrich directed the ball nicely to Serge Vann, Serge Vann latched onto the ball before Abraham Janson could cut it out.

From medium range, Serge Vann bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Lou Hoefler.

27'

Ortwin Lemmens's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Jeremias Schäfer shielded the ball from Tim Nussbaum and fired off a long shot.

But Jeremias Schäfer sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Lucien Stuber made a pass to Urs Dietrich, Urs Dietrich trapped the ball nicely before Lou Hoefler could reach it.

Urs Dietrich tried a banana shot from distance!. Abraham Janson couldn't reach it.

Mees Bäcker watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

32'

Yellow card shown to Jonas Giroux.

Urs Dietrich's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Ernest Vann went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Lucien Stuber looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Augustin Wolters out-jumped Konstantin Lippens, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Augustin Wolters put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

36'

Dirk Samson skipped easily past the challenge of Tim Nussbaum.

Dirk Samson easily got past the challenge of Abraham Janson.

Dirk Samson directed the ball to Augustin Wolters, Gerd Sartre failed to reach the ball.

Augustin Wolters passed the ball perfectly to Serge Vann, Konstantin Lippens tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Serge Vann found a gap and shot. Gerd Sartre failed to charge down the shot.

However, Serge Vann put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Erik Van Schorel hit the freekick toward the goal. Mees Bäcker couldn't reach it. ...

Merelbeke athletic 1 - 0 Seraing

39'

Lucien Stuber shielded the ball from Robin Deforest and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Mees Bäcker watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

41'

Ernest Vann went by the challenge of Lukas Mennes.

Block tackle from Robin Deforest, easily dispossessing Ernest Vann before Ernest Vann attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Peter Pascal executed a block tackle on Jonas Giroux before Jonas Giroux attempted to deliver the ball.

43'

Jonas Giroux skipped easily past the challenge of Tim Nussbaum.

Jonas Giroux took the ball past Peter Pascal.

Jonas Giroux easily got past the challenge of Tim Nussbaum.

Jonas Giroux made a good pass to Serge Vann, Serge Vann took possession of the ball before Konstantin Lippens could cut it out.

Serge Vann lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Gerd Sartre wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Serge Vann didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

44'

Urs Dietrich tried to move the ball forward but Abraham Janson blocked it.

45'

Lukas Mennes tried to lift the ball forward but Lucien Stuber did well to spot and intercept the pass.

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47'

Urs Dietrich dribbled past Abraham Janson.

Urs Dietrich tried to supply a float cross but Lou Hoefler intercepted the cross.

48'

Tim Nussbaum tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Lucien Stuber cut it out.

49'

Rik Sarkozy aimed the corner for the near post.

Augustin Wolters got above Ortwin Lemmens to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

50'

Ernest Vann passed a long ball into the area,Robin Deforest couldn't reach it.

Dirk Samson immediately chipped the ball goalwards before Konstantin Lippens could clear it away.

Mees Bäcker shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Dirk Samson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Merelbeke athletic 2 - 0 Seraing

51'

Serge Vann went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Augustin Wolters hit the ball forward to Ernest Vann, Robin Deforest missed his interception.

Lucien Stuber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ernest Vann, Lucien Stuber took it in his stride before Lukas Mennes could reach it.

Lucien Stuber directed the ball to Jonas Giroux, Jonas Giroux picked up on the ball before Gerd Sartre could cut it out.

Jonas Giroux knocked a lovely ball for Augustin Wolters, the ball was picked up by Augustin Wolters before Konstantin Lippens could cut it out.

Augustin Wolters played a great ball for Ernest Vann, Gerd Sartre tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ernest Vann played a lovely ball for Erik Van Schorel, Konstantin Lippens failed to intercept the pass.

Erik Van Schorel unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Gerd Sartre approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went past Mees Bäcker in the back of the net ... Erik Van Schorel scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Merelbeke athletic 3 - 0 Seraing

55'

Lou Hoefler directed the ball to Abraham Janson, Serge Vann couldn't reach it.

Abraham Janson tried to get past Urs Dietrich but Urs Dietrich nicked the ball from the toes of Abraham Janson.

56'

Lukas Mennes was outmuscled by Ernest Vann.

Ernest Vann blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Robin Deforest approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Ernest Vann ... He held his head in his hands.

57'

Jonas Giroux played a perfect pass for Lucien Stuber, Lucien Stuber trapped the ball nicely before Peter Pascal could reach it.

Lucien Stuber got the float cross in from the wing, Tim Nussbaum couldn't cut it.

Dirk Samson challenged Gerd Sartre for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Dirk Samson sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Tim Nussbaum tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Erik Van Schorel.

59'

Lucien Stuber surged past Peter Pascal!.

Lucien Stuber crossed into the box from the wing, Tim Nussbaum missed his interception.

Dirk Samson got up above Gerd Sartre, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Mees Bäcker was too slow in reaction ... Dirk Samson scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Merelbeke athletic 4 - 0 Seraing

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Robin Deforest.

Marwin Wirner struck the freekick through the wall. But Marwin Wirner sent the ball high into the stands.

61'

Urs Dietrich played a perfect pass for Serge Vann, Serge Vann trapped the ball nicely before Abraham Janson could intercept.

Serge Vann had the pace to beat Lou Hoefler.

From a tight angle, Serge Vann still managed to get a shot in but Gerd Sartre managed to block the shot.

62'

Urs Dietrich attempted to feed the high ball but Peter Pascal found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Urs Dietrich skipped easily past Abraham Janson.

Urs Dietrich squared the ball from the wing, Lou Hoefler missed his interception.

Dirk Samson moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Gerd Sartre approached too late to tackle him.

But Dirk Samson blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

64'

Serge Vann dribbled past Abraham Janson.

The ball was curled in from Serge Vann, Lou Hoefler failed to reach the ball.

Erik Van Schorel rose bravely above Gerd Sartre to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Lucien Stuber knocked a lovely ball for Serge Vann, Serge Vann trapped the ball nicely before Konstantin Lippens could cut it out.

Serge Vann fed the ball forward to Lucien Stuber, the ball was picked up by Lucien Stuber before Gerd Sartre could cut it out.

Lucien Stuber found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Konstantin Lippens couldn't reach it.

Mees Bäcker made an acrobatic save.

65'

Ernest Vann sprinted past Lukas Mennes.

Ernest Vann had shrugged off the challenge of Peter Pascal and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Ernest Vann left Mees Bäcker with a simple save.

68'

Urs Dietrich dribbled past Abraham Janson.

Urs Dietrich shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Lou Hoefler didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Urs Dietrich ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Serge Vann looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abraham Janson.

70'

Peter Pascal blocked Ernest Vann before Ernest Vann tried to get onto the pass.

71'

Erik Van Schorel turned with the ball past Abraham Janson.

Erik Van Schorel did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball ricocheted off Lou Hoefler.

74'

Block tackle from Peter Pascal, easily dispossessing Jonas Giroux before Jonas Giroux tried to pass the ball.

75'

Tim Nussbaum made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Serge Vann.

77'

Lucien Stuber played a lovely ball for Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann trapped the ball nicely before Lukas Mennes could cut it out.

Ernest Vann struck a medium range piledriver. Peter Pascal approached too late to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... A goal was scored by Ernest Vann !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Merelbeke athletic 5 - 0 Seraing

78'

Ernest Vann swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Abraham Janson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Urs Dietrich found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Ernest Vann tried to jink past Lukas Mennes but Lukas Mennes blocked Ernest Vann.

82'

Jonas Giroux stepped away from Peter Pascal and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Well held by Mees Bäcker.

83'

Ernest Vann made a good pass to Jeremias Schäfer, Jeremias Schäfer picked up on the ball before Lukas Mennes could intercept.

Jeremias Schäfer knocked a lovely ball for Dirk Samson, Dirk Samson latched onto the ball before Peter Pascal could cut it out.

Dirk Samson was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Konstantin Lippens didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went close from Dirk Samson ... A real chance wasted.

84'

Jonas Giroux tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Peter Pascal.

88'

Jonas Giroux played a perfect pass for Erik Van Schorel, Peter Pascal couldn't cut it.

Erik Van Schorel tried to skip past the challenge of Tim Nussbaum but Tim Nussbaum robbed Erik Van Schorel.

90'

Jonas Giroux blasted a banana shot from long range. Tim Nussbaum approached too late to tackle him.

Jonas Giroux left Mees Bäcker with an easy save.

End Match Merelbeke athletic 5 - 0 Seraing