League Play-Off

Vleteren Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hugo Kesters made the kick off which started today's match. If Max Oliviers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Winnepenninck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Renaut De Pauw tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Rooigem's zone, Lucas Winnepenninck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renaut De Pauw came out of the goal and Lucas Winnepenninck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Piet Gressens kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Renaut De Pauw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Winnepenninck in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in KV Vleteren's zone, Billie Mertens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbe Roockeloes came out of the goal and Billie Mertens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Winnepenninck in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renaut De Pauw saved Rooigem from getting behind. In the 22nd minute, Lucas Winnepenninck got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robbe Roockeloes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Kesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Lucas Winnepenninck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, Billie Mertens notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of KV Vleteren's Robbe Roockeloes. Robbe Roockeloes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. KV Vleteren's Lucas Winnepenninck got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tobias De Middeleer in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renaut De Pauw prevented the ball from getting in the gole. KV Vleteren's Max Oliviers got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 45 in the game by Max Oliviers from a close distance when the talented Renaut De Pauw managed to make a qualified save. Rooigem's players were relieved. When Max Oliviers came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the KV Vleteren fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Max Oliviers couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Winnepenninck was the one to do the kick off. Rooigem's Renaut De Pauw played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Winnepenninck in the 51st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Max Oliviers put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Renaut De Pauw. Billie Mertens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Robbe Roockeloes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucas Winnepenninck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Max Oliviers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renaut De Pauw having to interfere. If Lucas Winnepenninck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Max Oliviers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Winnepenninck in the 75th minute of play forced Rooigem's goalkeeper Renaut De Pauw to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wes Van Hautvin's shot from long distance in the 78th minute was not bad at all, but KV Vleteren's Robbe Roockeloes knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Winnepenninck in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renaut De Pauw prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute, Freek Van Haeght hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Lucas Winnepenninck managed to get in a good position for a shot. KV Vleteren's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Winnepenninck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renaut De Pauw breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Renaut De Pauw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Winnepenninck in the 91st minute of play. If Max Oliviers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Winnepenninck in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renaut De Pauw prevented the ball from getting in the gole. KV Vleteren were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Rooigem to leave the ground with a draw.