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

1'

Jonas Giroux directed the ball nicely to Erik Van Schorel, Lambert Abt failed to reach the ball.

Erik Van Schorel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Humbert Koolen.

2'

Bob Schwenke attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lucien Stuber.

3'

Marwin Wirner stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Jeremias Schäfer got above Michiel Thomas to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ernest Vann found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Youri Schwenke approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Ernest Vann ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

4'

Serge Vann played the ball to Dirk Samson's feet, Maximiliaan Buyens failed to reach the ball.

Dirk Samson tried to use his skill to go past Séraphin Rompa but Séraphin Rompa robbed Dirk Samson.

5'

Lucien Stuber bent it from long range but Youri Schwenke scrambled the ball away.

6'

Pass by Ernest Vann to Lucien Stuber, the ball was picked up by Lucien Stuber before Lukas Goebel could intercept.

Jeremias Schäfer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lucien Stuber, Bob Schwenke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Michiel Thomas was outmuscled by Jeremias Schäfer.

Jeremias Schäfer delivered the ball to Augustin Wolters, Augustin Wolters took possession of the ball before Youri Schwenke could reach it.

Augustin Wolters found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Michiel Thomas failed to block the shot.

But Augustin Wolters effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

8'

Jonas Giroux tried to knock a long ball forward but Lambert Abt did well to spot and intercept the pass.

9'

Humbert Koolen block tackled Jonas Giroux before Jonas Giroux tried to pass the ball.

10'

Lucien Stuber aimed the corner at the far post.

Jeremias Schäfer out-jumped Youri Schwenke, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jonas Giroux evaded the challenge of Michiel Thomas and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Gereon Haak tried to save but he couldn ... Jonas Giroux capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

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

11'

Jonas Giroux tried an in-swinging corner.

Marwin Wirner got above Michiel Thomas to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Gereon Haak had no chance to save it ... A goal was scored by Marwin Wirner !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

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

12'

Urs Dietrich dribbled past Maximiliaan Buyens.

Urs Dietrich put a float cross over Séraphin Rompa in to the far post.

Jeremias Schäfer won the ball in the air from Youri Schwenke, then made an attacking header.

Gereon Haak watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Séraphin Rompa lifted the ball towards Sigismund Schwangau in the area, Sigismund Schwangau brought the ball down well before Serge Vann could cut it out.

Sigismund Schwangau lost the ball to Augustin Wolters's block tackle before Sigismund Schwangau attempted to deliver the ball.

14'

Humbert Koolen made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Erik Van Schorel.

15'

Ernest Vann took the ball past Lukas Goebel.

Ernest Vann stepped away from Bob Schwenke and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Jonas Giroux twisted past Humbert Koolen.

Jonas Giroux tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lambert Abt.

19'

Serge Vann whipped in the corner.

Jeremias Schäfer beat Youri Schwenke to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Jeremias Schäfer scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

20'

Urs Dietrich tried his luck with a long range chip but Maximiliaan Buyens got himself between the ball and goal.

21'

Serge Vann moved the ball forward for Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann took it in his stride before Lambert Abt could reach it.

Ernest Vann tried to play it past Humbert Koolen but Humbert Koolen denied.

22'

Ernest Vann played a lovely ball for Lucien Stuber, Lucien Stuber picked up on the ball before Lukas Goebel could intercept.

Lucien Stuber moved the ball forward for Dirk Samson, the ball was picked up by Dirk Samson before Bob Schwenke could cut it out.

Dirk Samson got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Youri Schwenke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gereon Haak saved and deflected the ball clear.

24'

Augustin Wolters had the pace to beat Sigismund Schwangau.

Augustin Wolters tried to skip past the challenge of Maximiliaan Buyens but Maximiliaan Buyens block tackled Augustin Wolters.

25'

Urs Dietrich hit the ball forward to Serge Vann, the ball was picked up by Serge Vann before Maximiliaan Buyens could intercept.

Serge Vann took the ball past Séraphin Rompa.

Serge Vann crossed into the box from the wing, Maximiliaan Buyens couldn't reach it.

Youri Schwenke climbed above Jeremias Schäfer and headed the ball clear.

26'

Erik Van Schorel tried to get past Lambert Abt but Lambert Abt won the ball from Erik Van Schorel.

28'

Jonas Giroux was pressed by Lambert Abt but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Jonas Giroux put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

30'

Erik Van Schorel skipped past the challenge of Humbert Koolen.

Erik Van Schorel put a float cross over Lambert Abt.

Diving header at goal from Jeremias Schäfer but Michiel Thomas used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Ernest Vann dribbled past Lukas Goebel.

Ernest Vann directed the ball nicely to Erik Van Schorel, Bob Schwenke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Erik Van Schorel hit the ball forward to Jonas Giroux, Jonas Giroux trapped the ball nicely before Michiel Thomas could cut it out.

Jonas Giroux lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Youri Schwenke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

35'

Urs Dietrich tried to use his skill to go past Humbert Koolen but Humbert Koolen robbed Urs Dietrich.

36'

Jonas Giroux tried to sprint past Humbert Koolen but it failed.

38'

Serge Vann played a wonderful ball for Urs Dietrich, the ball was picked up by Urs Dietrich before Séraphin Rompa could reach it.

Urs Dietrich escaped from the challenge of Maximiliaan Buyens and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Gereon Haak saved and deflected the ball clear.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jeremias Schäfer that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Jonas Giroux played the ball to Jeremias Schäfer's feet, Lambert Abt failed to intercept the pass.

Jeremias Schäfer hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Humbert Koolen approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jeremias Schäfer put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

41'

Séraphin Rompa played a lovely ball for Maximiliaan Buyens, Urs Dietrich couldn't cut out the pass.

Maximiliaan Buyens had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Serge Vann made the last ditch tackle.

42'

Corner taken by Urs Dietrich.

Jonas Giroux connected with a diving header for a goal but Michiel Thomas headed the ball clear.

43'

Lukas Goebel was shown a yellow card.

44'

Ernest Vann tried to get past Lukas Goebel but Lukas Goebel blocked Ernest Vann in a good, clean tackle.

45'

Jonas Giroux tried to dart past Lambert Abt but Lambert Abt took the ball away from Jonas Giroux.

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47'

Urs Dietrich jinked past Maximiliaan Buyens.

Urs Dietrich sprinted to escape from Séraphin Rompa.

Urs Dietrich was in the clear.

Urs Dietrich got behind the defence and had only Gereon Haak to beat and shot in low. A fine goal all round by Urs Dietrich !!!

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

48'

Bob Schwenke jinked past Lucien Stuber.

Bob Schwenke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ernest Vann.

49'

Ernest Vann fed the ball forward to Lucien Stuber, Lukas Goebel couldn't reach it.

Lucien Stuber powered past Bob Schwenke!.

Lucien Stuber tried his luck with a medium range chip. Lukas Goebel approached too late to block it.

Gereon Haak was rooted to the spot ... Lucien Stuber scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

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

50'

Urs Dietrich stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maximiliaan Buyens.

51'

Urs Dietrich moved the ball forward for Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann took possession of the ball before Maximiliaan Buyens could reach it.

Ernest Vann held up the ball, evading the challenge of Séraphin Rompa and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Jonas Giroux took the ball past Lambert Abt.

Jonas Giroux turned with the ball past Humbert Koolen.

Jonas Giroux had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Michiel Thomas.

53'

Jonas Giroux played it confidently past Lambert Abt.

Jonas Giroux tried to knock a long ball forward but Humbert Koolen got to the ball first.

54'

Urs Dietrich shot from 30 yards. Lambert Abt approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Urs Dietrich ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

55'

Ernest Vann tried to score from long range but Lukas Goebel made an crucial challenge!.

56'

Bob Schwenke tried to skip past Serge Vann but Serge Vann took the ball away from Bob Schwenke.

57'

Urs Dietrich moved the ball forward for Serge Vann, Serge Vann took possession of the ball before Maximiliaan Buyens could cut it out.

Serge Vann moved the ball forward for Urs Dietrich, Séraphin Rompa couldn't cut it.

Urs Dietrich did his best to get the ball into the area but Maximiliaan Buyens cut out the cross.

61'

Marwin Wirner tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Lukas Goebel.

62'

Urs Dietrich unleashed a fierce drive high past Séraphin Rompa towards goal from 40 yards.

But Urs Dietrich put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

64'

Bob Schwenke played a wonderful ball for Lukas Goebel, Jonas Giroux failed to intercept the pass.

Lukas Goebel tried to dart past Lucien Stuber but Lucien Stuber took the ball away from Lukas Goebel.

66'

Yellow card shown to Marwin Wirner.

Urs Dietrich attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maximiliaan Buyens.

68'

Jonas Giroux attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Lambert Abt.

69'

Corner taken by Dirk Samson and cut out by the opposition.

71'

Ernest Vann laid it forward to Lucien Stuber, Lucien Stuber took it in his stride before Lukas Goebel could cut it out.

Lucien Stuber tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bob Schwenke got in the way of the ball.

75'

Urs Dietrich hit a long ball forward to Erik Van Schorel, Erik Van Schorel trapped the ball nicely before Maximiliaan Buyens could cut it out.

Erik Van Schorel was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Michiel Thomas failed to charge down the shot.

Gereon Haak didn't move! ... Erik Van Schorel scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

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

78'

Marwin Wirner tried to dribble past Maximiliaan Buyens but Maximiliaan Buyens nicked the ball from the toes of Marwin Wirner.

80'

Urs Dietrich dribbled past Lukas Goebel.

Urs Dietrich attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Maximiliaan Buyens.

81'

Ernest Vann escaped from the challenge of Bob Schwenke and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Ernest Vann put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

87'

Erik Van Schorel fed the ball forward to Jonas Giroux, Jonas Giroux took possession of the ball before Lambert Abt could reach it.

Jonas Giroux tried to sprint past Humbert Koolen but it failed.

88'

Lukas Goebel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Lucien Stuber closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Maximiliaan Buyens failed in his attempt to get past Lucien Stuber.

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