Welcome to the match between Merelbeke athletic and Seraing

1'

Gratien Vijvers twisted past Lucien Stuber.

Gratien Vijvers tried to dart past Ernest Vann but Ernest Vann blocked Gratien Vijvers in a good, clean tackle.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rutger Warner that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Marwin Wirner fed the ball forward to Urs Dietrich, Urs Dietrich took it in his stride before Nicolaus Plourde could reach it.

Urs Dietrich hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Rutger Warner approached too late to clear the danger.

Léonard Wuytens pushed it away.

4'

Urs Dietrich passed the ball to Serge Vann, Serge Vann latched onto the ball before Nicolaus Plourde could intercept.

Serge Vann crossed the ball low , Rutger Warner stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jonas Giroux ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Siegbert Agterop failed to charge down the shot.

Léonard Wuytens made a stunning save !.

5'

Block tackle from Rutger Warner, easily dispossessing Urs Dietrich before Urs Dietrich attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

6'

Urs Dietrich played it confidently past Nicolaus Plourde.

Urs Dietrich took the ball past Rutger Warner.

Urs Dietrich was free of the last defender.

Urs Dietrich was clean through with just Léonard Wuytens to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Léonard Wuytens pushed it away.

7'

Augustin Wolters delivered the ball to Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann picked up on the ball before Gratien Vijvers could cut it out.

Ernest Vann tried to dribble past Gabi Papke but Gabi Papke blocked Ernest Vann.

8'

Jonas Giroux shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Torben Baaiman.

9'

Jonas Giroux got past Torben Baaiman with ease.

Jonas Giroux squared the ball from the wing, Jens De Bruyne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jeremias Schäfer had reached the ball before Tjeerd Faust and quickly fired it in low and hard.

Léonard Wuytens got back in time to make the save.

10'

Urs Dietrich hit a speculative long-range shot. Gerolf Apperlo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Urs Dietrich struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

12'

Ernest Vann hit the ball forward to Lucien Stuber, the ball was picked up by Lucien Stuber before Gratien Vijvers could reach it.

Lucien Stuber took the ball past Gabi Papke.

Lucien Stuber delivered the ball to Augustin Wolters, the ball was picked up by Augustin Wolters before Siegbert Agterop could cut it out.

Tjeerd Faust was outpaced by Augustin Wolters.

Augustin Wolters found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Siegbert Agterop approached too late to tackle him.

Léonard Wuytens tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Augustin Wolters found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Merelbeke athletic 1 - 0 Seraing

14'

Ernest Vann attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabi Papke.

17'

Serge Vann tried to pass the ball forward but Gabi Papke read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Ernest Vann dribbled past Gabi Papke.

Ernest Vann used his skill to go past Gratien Vijvers.

Ernest Vann found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Tjeerd Faust approached too late to block it.

Léonard Wuytens had no chance to save it ... Ernest Vann scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Merelbeke athletic 2 - 0 Seraing

19'

Ernest Vann tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gabi Papke.

20'

Urs Dietrich played a wonderful ball for Marwin Wirner, Rutger Warner couldn't cut out the pass.

Marwin Wirner had shrugged off the challenge of Nicolaus Plourde and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Léonard Wuytens didn't move fast enough to save it ... Vintage strike from Marwin Wirner !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Merelbeke athletic 3 - 0 Seraing

21'

Jonas Giroux escaped from the challenge of Jens De Bruyne and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

22'

Jonas Giroux skipped past the challenge of Torben Baaiman.

Jonas Giroux struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Jens De Bruyne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jonas Giroux put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

23'

Jens De Bruyne played a high ball looking for Torben Baaiman to run onto it, Torben Baaiman brought the ball under control superbly before Jonas Giroux could reach it.

Torben Baaiman blasted the ball towards the top corner but Marwin Wirner scrambled the ball away.

24'

Jens De Bruyne knocked a lovely ball for Torben Baaiman, Torben Baaiman took possession of the ball before Jonas Giroux could cut it out.

Torben Baaiman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Erik Van Schorel.

25'

Ernest Vann tried to dart past Gabi Papke but failed.

26'

Jens De Bruyne tried to play it past Erik Van Schorel but Erik Van Schorel won the ball from Jens De Bruyne.

27'

Jens De Bruyne was outmuscled by Jonas Giroux.

Jonas Giroux crossed the ball low past Torben Baaiman into the box.

Dirk Samson ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Tjeerd Faust didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Léonard Wuytens didn't move fast enough to save it ... Dirk Samson found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Merelbeke athletic 4 - 0 Seraing

28'

Lucien Stuber took the ball past Gabi Papke.

Lucien Stuber passed the ball to Marwin Wirner, Gratien Vijvers couldn't cut it.

Marwin Wirner played a lovely ball for Ernest Vann, Siegbert Agterop missed his interception.

Ernest Vann faked a shot before cutting Tjeerd Faust in a different direction.

Ernest Vann fired off a shot. Siegbert Agterop failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

29'

Lucien Stuber span past Gabi Papke.

Lucien Stuber tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Gratien Vijvers blocked it.

30'

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

31'

Rutger Warner played a wonderful ball for Nicolaus Plourde, Nicolaus Plourde took it in his stride before Serge Vann could cut it out.

Nicolaus Plourde delivered a low cross, Urs Dietrich stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Siegbert Agterop got a shot in on the volley past Augustin Wolters.

Andreas Kohler chose to punch the ball away.

34'

Urs Dietrich delivered the ball to Serge Vann, Serge Vann took it in his stride before Nicolaus Plourde could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Serge Vann, Rutger Warner couldn't reach it.

Jeremias Schäfer performed a glancing header for the goal but Siegbert Agterop headed the ball to safety.

35'

Dirk Samson turned with the ball past Gabi Papke.

Dirk Samson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gratien Vijvers.

36'

Jens De Bruyne could not stop a confident Jonas Giroux going past him.

Jonas Giroux crossed into the box from the wing, Torben Baaiman missed his interception.

Siegbert Agterop jumped above Lucien Stuber and headed the ball clear.

37'

Erik Van Schorel made a good pass to Jonas Giroux, Jonas Giroux took possession of the ball before Torben Baaiman could intercept.

Jonas Giroux laid it forward to Erik Van Schorel, the ball was picked up by Erik Van Schorel before Jens De Bruyne could intercept.

Erik Van Schorel sprinted past Torben Baaiman.

Erik Van Schorel got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Tjeerd Faust approached too late to clear the danger.

But Erik Van Schorel sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Erik Van Schorel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

38'

Lucien Stuber had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Gabi Papke.

39'

Ernest Vann passed the ball perfectly to Lucien Stuber, Gabi Papke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucien Stuber tried to take the ball past Gratien Vijvers but Gratien Vijvers denied.

40'

Ernest Vann hit the ball forward to Lucien Stuber, Rutger Warner failed to reach the ball.

Lucien Stuber tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gabi Papke.

42'

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

43'

Marwin Wirner dribbled past Gabi Papke.

Marwin Wirner tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gratien Vijvers.

44'

Jonas Giroux stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Torben Baaiman.

45'

Jonas Giroux took the freekick. But Jonas Giroux's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

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46'

Dirk Samson tried to dribble past Gratien Vijvers but Gratien Vijvers block tackled Dirk Samson.

47'

Jonas Giroux tried to use his skill to go past Nicolaus Plourde but Nicolaus Plourde robbed Jonas Giroux.

48'

Urs Dietrich played it past Gabi Papke.

Vicious shot by Urs Dietrich for the top corner from distance but Gratien Vijvers got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Ernest Vann played a wonderful ball for Lucien Stuber, Nicolaus Plourde stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucien Stuber skipped easily past Gabi Papke.

Lucien Stuber found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Tjeerd Faust approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by Léonard Wuytens .

50'

Urs Dietrich went in with a successful block tackle on Rutger Warner before Rutger Warner tried to get onto the pass.

51'

Ernest Vann was pressed by Gabi Papke but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Ernest Vann left Léonard Wuytens with an easy save.

52'

Urs Dietrich hit a speculative long-range shot. Rutger Warner approached too late to clear the danger.

Léonard Wuytens was rooted to the spot ... Urs Dietrich capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Merelbeke athletic 5 - 0 Seraing

58'

Augustin Wolters floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jonas Giroux got to the ball before Tjeerd Faust, then had a header for a goal.

Léonard Wuytens managed to turn it behind.

60'

Jonas Giroux directed the ball to Erik Van Schorel, Torben Baaiman couldn't cut out the pass.

Erik Van Schorel tried to deliver a low cross but Jens De Bruyne got to the ball first.

63'

Urs Dietrich hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Nicolaus Plourde wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Urs Dietrich got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

64'

Gabi Papke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gratien Vijvers, Gabi Papke trapped the ball nicely before Lucien Stuber could cut it out.

Gabi Papke looked destined to score from medium range but Ernest Vann made an important challenge!.

68'

Rutger Warner swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Gratien Vijvers had the pace to beat Ernest Vann.

Gratien Vijvers tried to dribble past Lucien Stuber but Lucien Stuber dispossessed Gratien Vijvers.

71'

Ernest Vann took the ball over the halfway line,Gabi Papke failed to intercept the pass.

Dirk Samson got above Tjeerd Faust to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jeremias Schäfer found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Siegbert Agterop failed to block the shot.

Léonard Wuytens was poorly placed and had no chance ... Jeremias Schäfer scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Merelbeke athletic 6 - 0 Seraing

73'

Gratien Vijvers attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ernest Vann closed in and intercepted the ball.

74'

Jonas Giroux tried to feed the high ball but Torben Baaiman cut it out.

75'

Ernest Vann turned with the ball past Gabi Papke.

Ernest Vann knocked a long ball past Gratien Vijvers.

On the volley, Jeremias Schäfer shot towards goal, Tjeerd Faust approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Jeremias Schäfer scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Merelbeke athletic 7 - 0 Seraing

78'

Tjeerd Faust received a yellow card.

Ernest Vann made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gratien Vijvers.

81'

Erik Van Schorel played a lovely ball for Jonas Giroux, Jonas Giroux trapped the ball nicely before Torben Baaiman could reach it.

Jonas Giroux played it confidently past Jens De Bruyne.

Jonas Giroux shielded the ball from Siegbert Agterop and struck it.

Léonard Wuytens saved and held the ball.

85'

Ernest Vann played a perfect pass for Lucien Stuber, Gabi Papke missed his interception.

Lucien Stuber hit the ball forward to Dirk Samson, Dirk Samson took it in his stride before Gratien Vijvers could reach it.

Jonas Giroux received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dirk Samson, Jonas Giroux latched onto the ball before Tjeerd Faust could reach it.

Jonas Giroux played a pinpoint pass to Urs Dietrich, Urs Dietrich latched onto the ball before Siegbert Agterop could reach it.

Urs Dietrich made a pass to Erik Van Schorel, Erik Van Schorel latched onto the ball before Tjeerd Faust could cut it out.

Erik Van Schorel found himself with plenty of time and shot. Siegbert Agterop failed to block the shot.

But Erik Van Schorel couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

88'

Marwin Wirner's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Ernest Vann tried to dribble past Gabi Papke but Gabi Papke denied.

91'

Rutger Warner lobbed it over the halfway line,Serge Vann failed to intercept the pass.

Gerolf Apperlo rose bravely above Augustin Wolters to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Andreas Kohler saved well and held the ball.

95'

Ernest Vann dribbled past Gratien Vijvers.

Gabi Papke was outmuscled by Ernest Vann.

Ernest Vann made a pass to Dirk Samson, the ball was picked up by Dirk Samson before Gratien Vijvers could cut it out.

Dirk Samson got free in the penalty area and struck it. Tjeerd Faust didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dirk Samson struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

End Match Merelbeke athletic 7 - 0 Seraing