hbt aalst		Olympique Gentbrugge
3_5_2_a	Tactics	Normal
58%	Possession	42%
23%	Play in the half	77%
20	Shots	0
0	Fouls	7
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	0
38.1	average mark	19.6
good	Shooting	poor
solid	Passing	weak
average	Defending	poor

6 minute.
Coenen has problems with catching the ball. Merckx approaches the ball. Coenen fouls. Coenen is cautioned. The harmed player, Merckx, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Bonnet approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Lambrechts palms the ball clear.

11 minute.
Merckx plays the ball off with his head. Vanderstappen just manages to reach the ball first. Steyaert fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Vanderstappen, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Anthonissen approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
Missed by few inches.

13 minute.
Merckx plays the ball through. Sels just manages to reach the ball first. Vanderstappen wins the ball from behind. Vanderstappen shoots. Lambrechts hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

16 minute.
Bonnet makes a sublime pass. Merckx approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Coenen is guilty of misconduct. Coenen gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

17 minute.
Spirlet makes a one-touch pass. Merckx just manages to reach the ball first. Merckx passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vanderstappen takes over possession. Vanderstappen takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

27 minute.
Lambrechts passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Van Eetvelde, swiftly takes the throw-in. Spirlet approaches the ball. Spirlet passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Merckx approaches the ball. Merckx takes a swing and hits it... Lambrechts makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 1:0

31 minute.
Deken wins the ball from behind. Bonnet attempts to pass. Sels approaches the ball. Vanderstappen cleverly intercepts the pass. Vanderstappen shoots. Lambrechts palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Sels hoofs the ball clear. Anthonissen just manages to reach the ball first. Anthonissen attempts to pass. Merckx approaches the ball. Merckx takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Spirlet takes over possession. Spirlet makes an instep pass. Vanderstappen approaches the ball. Vanderstappen takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 2:0

38 minute.
Vos cleverly intercepts the pass. Anthonissen wins the ball from behind. Anthonissen makes a sublime pass. Merckx takes over possession. Merckx has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

40 minute.
Clercq has problems with catching the ball. Clercq makes a sublime pass. Aelbrecht takes over possession. Bonnet wins the ball from behind. Bonnet lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Vanderstappen just manages to reach the ball first. Vanderstappen shoots. Lambrechts miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

45 minute.
Van Eetvelde passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Anthonissen takes over possession. Anthonissen makes a sublime pass. Merckx takes over possession. Merckx has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: hbt aalst 27%, Olympique Gentbrugge 73%.
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 2:0

47 minute.
Sels passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Van Eetvelde, swiftly takes the throw-in. Spirlet lobs the ball high into the air. Merckx tries to trap the ball with his chest. Post! Merckx takes over possession. The ball hits the post. Merckx approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 3:0

55 minute.
Roels makes a sublime pass. Van Eetvelde just manages to reach the ball first. Van Eetvelde lobs the ball high into the air. Merckx takes over possession. Merckx takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

57 minute.
Bonnet attempts to pass. Merckx takes over possession. Merckx passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vanderstappen just manages to reach the ball first. Vanderstappen takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

61 minute.
Spirlet takes over possession. Steyaert trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Spirlet was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Spirlet takes a quick free-kick. Merckx gets his head on it. Pirard has problems with catching the ball. Lambrechts miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

66 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Van Eetvelde throws the ball in. Spirlet centers. Merckx takes over possession. Merckx centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

69 minute.
Pirard passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Bonnet approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Anthonissen just manages to reach the ball first. Anthonissen centers.
It was close.

80 minute.
Clercq approaches the ball. Clercq attempts to pass. Bonnet makes a sublime pass. Vanderstappen takes over possession. Vanderstappen has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 4:0

82 minute.
Vanderstappen approaches the ball. Vanderstappen plays the ball through. Anthonissen makes a sublime pass. Bonnet has problems with catching the ball. Bonnet passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! The ball hits the post. Merckx approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 5:0

89 minute.
Malbrancque approaches the ball. Van Eetvelde wins the ball from behind. Van Eetvelde makes an instep pass. Vos takes over possession. Anthonissen centers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 6:0

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: hbt aalst 20%, Olympique Gentbrugge 80%.
hbt aalst - Olympique Gentbrugge 6:0