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Laakdal
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cornelis Van Eijcke made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes SK Erquennes got a freekick which was hit by Joeri Correyns. Hans Dekens kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee gave SK Erquennes a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jeffery Reijniers, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club Laakdal's Greg Van Castel. 0-1. Hans Dekens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cornelis Van Eijcke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karl Rockeloos struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Manuel De Graef didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Laakdal. If Tom Van Buyten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 37 minutes, Tom Van Buyten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK Erquennes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tom Van Buyten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 38th minute, Cornelis Van Eijcke made a precise shot to the right of Greg Van Castel. Club Laakdal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Cornelis Van Eijcke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Laakdal's goalkeeper Greg Van Castel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 53 played minutes Cornelis Van Eijcke rounded Club Laakdal's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. When Tommi Vloeberghs came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the SK Erquennes 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 Tommi Vloeberghs couldn't finish the play. Cornelis Van Eijckes short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Greg Van Castel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Tom Van Buyten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thommy den Ronden kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Cornelis Van Eijcke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Greg Van Castel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd match minute, Club Laakdal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelis De Coninck to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Greg Van Castel managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when SK Erquennes's Tom Van Buyten fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Club Laakdal's Greg Van Castel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tom Van Buyten in the 77th minute of play. If Cornelis Van Eijcke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cornelis Van Eijcke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Greg Van Castel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Greg Van Castel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommi Vloeberghs in the 84th minute of the match. When Tom Van Buyten came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the SK Erquennes 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 Tom Van Buyten couldn't finish the play. Cornelis Van Eijcke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Greg Van Castel having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornelis Van Eijcke in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Greg Van Castel saved Club Laakdal from getting behind. With a little luck, Club Laakdal's Greg Van Castel got control of the ball when Tom Van Buyten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl Rockeloos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SK Erquennes's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.