Welcome to the match between K.A.A. Gent and Cercle Brugge

5'

Philippe Almstedt tried his luck with a long range chip. Étienne Boi approached too late to block it.

However, Philippe Almstedt put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

8'

Étienne Boi dribbled past René Baart.

Étienne Boi skipped easily past the challenge of Philippe Almstedt.

Étienne Boi played a great ball for Hartmut Van der As, Hartmut Van der As trapped the ball nicely before René Baart could cut it out.

Good play by Hartmut Van der As in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Benoit Sauvage couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Hartmut Van der As ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

10'

Étienne Boi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by René Baart.

11'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Irénée Deforest before Kunibert Verhaege tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Étienne Boi used his skill to go past Clément Dreessens.

Étienne Boi sent in a float cross, Sem Gutermuth tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hartmut Van der As got to the ball ahead of Rafael Voigts, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Rémy Vieth saved well and held the ball.

14'

Kunibert Verhaege tried to jink past Irénée Deforest but Irénée Deforest dispossessed Kunibert Verhaege.

15'

Gilbert Van tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clément Dreessens.

16'

Hartmut Van der As fired in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

17'

Arthur Dufer tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Clément Dreessens.

18'

Michael Coumans tried to dribble past René Baart but René Baart robbed Michael Coumans.

19'

Hartmut Van der As gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Sem Gutermuth made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gilbert Van cut it out.

22'

Pass by Philippe Almstedt to René Baart, the ball was picked up by René Baart before Michael Coumans could cut it out.

René Baart tried to jink past Étienne Boi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Étienne Boi.

23'

Marin Cuypers tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gilbert Van.

25'

Antoon Blau was shown a yellow card.

Étienne Boi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Philippe Almstedt.

26'

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

29'

Hartmut Van der As darted past Clément Dreessens.

Hartmut Van der As floated it into the area, Sem Gutermuth stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Antoon Blau had the beating in the air of Rafael Voigts, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Rémy Vieth pushed it away.

30'

Michael Coumans blocked Philippe Almstedt in a good, clean tackle before Philippe Almstedt tried to pass the ball.

32'

Arthur Dufer whipped in the corner.

Hartmut Van der As beat Rafael Voigts to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Hartmut Van der As put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

33'

Pass by Philippe Almstedt to René Baart, René Baart took it in his stride before Marten Bélanger could intercept.

René Baart knocked a lovely ball for Philippe Almstedt, the ball was picked up by Philippe Almstedt before Michael Coumans could reach it.

Philippe Almstedt skipped easily past Étienne Boi.

Philippe Almstedt found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Arthur Dufer approached too late to clear the danger.

Philippe Almstedt got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Rien Tritten made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elmo Vandenstock.

35'

Sem Gutermuth tried to dribble past Gilbert Van but Gilbert Van cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Irénée Deforest played a wonderful ball for Benoit Sauvage, Benoit Sauvage took possession of the ball before Elmo Vandenstock could reach it.

Benoit Sauvage tried to centre the ball but Kunibert Verhaege intercepted the cross.

40'

Philippe Almstedt executed a block tackle on Étienne Boi before Étienne Boi attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Kunibert Verhaege tried to dribble past Benoit Sauvage but Benoit Sauvage took the ball away from Kunibert Verhaege.

42'

Arthur Dufer's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Ferdinand Rooijakkers came on for the injured Arthur Dufer.

Irénée Deforest played a perfect pass for Rien Tritten, Rien Tritten took possession of the ball before Elmo Vandenstock could cut it out.

Rien Tritten sent in a float cross, Kunibert Verhaege failed to intercept the pass.

Moritz Chevalier got above Ivan Van Ankeren to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

43'

Benoit Sauvage took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

A long ball was hit up field by Hartmut Van der As,Clément Dreessens couldn't reach it.

Antoon Blau got to the ball ahead of Benoit Sauvage, then headed it across the goal.

Rémy Vieth made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .K.A.A. Gent had 44% possession in the match, while Cercle Brugge had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sem Gutermuth passed along the floor for Clément Dreessens to pick it up, Elmo Vandenstock couldn't cut it.

Clément Dreessens tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Gilbert Van.

47'

Elmo Vandenstock tried to skip past Irénée Deforest but Irénée Deforest denied.

48'

René Baart sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Michael Coumans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

49'

Irénée Deforest tried to skip past Gilbert Van but Irénée Deforest lost the ball to Gilbert Van.

50'

Sem Gutermuth directed the ball nicely to Clément Dreessens, Clément Dreessens trapped the ball nicely before Gilbert Van could cut it out.

Clément Dreessens had the pace to beat Hartmut Van der As.

Clément Dreessens made a good pass to Marin Cuypers, Marin Cuypers latched onto the ball before Moritz Chevalier could intercept.

Marin Cuypers found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Ferdinand Rooijakkers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Getrakarn Nakornrattana failed to save the ball ... Marin Cuypers scored a goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

K.A.A. Gent 1 - 0 Cercle Brugge

53'

Philippe Almstedt tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Étienne Boi.

54'

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

57'

Clément Dreessens was shown a yellow card.

61'

Philippe Almstedt tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Michael Coumans.

62'

The referee showed Michael Coumans a yellow card.

Hartmut Van der As surged past Clément Dreessens!.

Hartmut Van der As tried to score from medium range but Sem Gutermuth blocked him.

63'

Michael Coumans tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Sem Gutermuth got to the ball first.

64'

Sem Gutermuth tried to play a long ball forward but Gilbert Van blocked it.

68'

Rien Tritten tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Elmo Vandenstock.

69'

Rien Tritten lofted the ball forward to Marin Cuypers, Kunibert Verhaege failed to intercept the pass.

Marin Cuypers lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Moritz Chevalier failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Marin Cuypers ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

René Baart lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Michael Coumans stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ferdinand Rooijakkers won the ball in the air from Marin Cuypers, then headed the ball clear.

71'

Philippe Almstedt played a perfect pass for Rien Tritten, Étienne Boi failed to reach the ball.

Rien Tritten faked a shot before cutting Michael Coumans in a different direction.

Rien Tritten directed the ball nicely to Sem Gutermuth, Ferdinand Rooijakkers failed to intercept the pass.

Sem Gutermuth had a great opportunity to score but Moritz Chevalier gave him no space to manoeuvre.

72'

Sem Gutermuth hit the ball from long range. Michael Coumans wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sem Gutermuth didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

73'

Hartmut Van der As had the strength to hold off Clément Dreessens.

Hartmut Van der As swung in a float cross, Sem Gutermuth failed to intercept the pass.

Marten Bélanger had the beating in the air of Rafael Voigts, then nodded the ball forward.

Elmo Vandenstock got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Benoit Sauvage couldn't reach it.

Rémy Vieth did well to tip it over the bar.

74'

Hartmut Van der As tried to take the ball past Sem Gutermuth but Sem Gutermuth dispossessed Hartmut Van der As.

77'

Rien Tritten skipped past the challenge of Marten Bélanger.

Rien Tritten tried to deliver a low cross but Elmo Vandenstock came close and blocked it.

78'

Rien Tritten played a great ball for Benoit Sauvage, the ball was picked up by Benoit Sauvage before Elmo Vandenstock could intercept.

Benoit Sauvage tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kunibert Verhaege.

80'

Clément Dreessens played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Gilbert Van found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Étienne Boi tried to get past Philippe Almstedt but Philippe Almstedt cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

René Baart could not stop Elmo Vandenstock going past him.

Elmo Vandenstock directed the ball to Antoon Blau, Antoon Blau took possession of the ball before Philippe Almstedt could cut it out.

Antoon Blau lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Benoit Sauvage failed to charge down the shot.

Rémy Vieth had no chance to stop the ball ... Antoon Blau finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

K.A.A. Gent 1 - 1 Cercle Brugge

87'

Philippe Almstedt tried to jink past Michael Coumans but failed.

88'

Philippe Almstedt bent it from long range. Elmo Vandenstock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Getrakarn Nakornrattana got up to tip it over.

89'

Irénée Deforest made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elmo Vandenstock.

90'

Clément Dreessens tried to play a long ball but Michael Coumans got to the ball first.

91'

René Baart played a perfect pass for Philippe Almstedt, Michael Coumans failed to intercept the pass.

Philippe Almstedt attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Étienne Boi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Getrakarn Nakornrattana did well to turn the ball round the post.

93'

Sem Gutermuth tried to skip past the challenge of Hartmut Van der As but Hartmut Van der As blocked Sem Gutermuth in a good, clean tackle.

94'

Philippe Almstedt turned with the ball past Étienne Boi.

Philippe Almstedt took the ball past Michael Coumans.

Philippe Almstedt got past Étienne Boi.

Philippe Almstedt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ferdinand Rooijakkers and shot on the ball.

Saved by Getrakarn Nakornrattana .

95'

Philippe Almstedt attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Michael Coumans.

End Match K.A.A. Gent 1 - 1 Cercle Brugge