League

Villers-la-Ville
Spectators: 7470 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 100) An unexpectedly hard shot by Brend Cremers in the 3rd minute of play forced AA Buffalo's goalkeeper Manuel Maerschalck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronald Tombeurs charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ronald Tombeurs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ronald Tombeurs hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vincent Van den Ende in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Maerschalck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 7 minutes into the match, AA Buffalo's goal looked a bit too open when Brend Cremers came free, but Manuel Maerschalck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brend Cremers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Hooligans defense, Thomas-Jan Valkeneers kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Louis De Scheper. The Hooligans fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Louis De Scheper should have stopped the shot. Brend Cremers kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Brend Cremers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brend Cremers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, AA Buffalo's goal looked a bit too open when Brend Cremers came free, but Manuel Maerschalck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in AA Buffalo's zone, Brend Cremers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Maerschalck came out of the goal and Brend Cremers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Maerschalck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Van den Ende, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Louis De Scheper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Smidts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joseph Smidts came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the AA Buffalo 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 Joseph Smidts couldn't finish the play. Louis De Scheper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Smidts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeroen Van Der Linden during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Hooligans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeroen Van Der Linden to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Joseph Smidts made the kick off in the second half. Louis De Scheper showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Smidts in the 52nd minute of the match. Louis De Scheper showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas-Jan Valkeneers in the 53rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hooligans's zone, Joseph Smidts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louis De Scheper came out of the goal and Joseph Smidts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th minute Brend Cremers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Maerschalck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vincent Van den Ende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Maerschalck having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Hooligans's Louis Libreghts got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Ivan Van Hoof sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Louis De Scheper skillfully saved the ball. Thomas-Jan Valkeneers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the game, Brend Cremers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Maerschalck. Brend Cremers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 88 minutes into the match, AA Buffalo's goal looked a bit too open when Brend Cremers came free, but Manuel Maerschalck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vincent Van den Ende hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Joseph Smidts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.