League Play-Off

Bosuilstadion
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Atak Zor kicked off to start the match. Atak Zor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Eddy Huijgens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eddy Huijgens stood somewhat misplaced when Atak Zor came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 5 minute. Jacq De Weijngaerden kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Cempeners in the 10th minute of play forced Royal Antwerp F.C.'s goalkeeper Reinard Van Ghele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Billy Vloebergh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddy Huijgens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Murray Hägert struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Eddy Huijgens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal Antwerp F.C.. Eddy Huijgens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Billy Vloebergh in the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Blue Beast's goalkeeper Eddy Huijgens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Atak Zor. Eddy Huijgens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Atak Zor in the 25th minute. Reinard Van Ghele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Hendrickx in the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Hendrickx in the 28th minute of play forced Royal Antwerp F.C.'s goalkeeper Reinard Van Ghele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eddy Huijgens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Vloebergh in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Blue Beast's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Billy Vloebergh was slow to take the kick. During this time Royal Antwerp F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Leon Imberechts to a score. 2-0 in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murray Hägert in the 38th minute of play forced Blue Beast's goalkeeper Eddy Huijgens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Leon Imberechts got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Antonio Cempeners fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Blue Beast's protests and gave Antonio Cempeners a yellow card for diving instead. Antonio Cempeners kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Blue Beast's Bernd De Maret was substituted for Dany Bastin.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andy Hendrickx was the one to do the kick off. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 53rd minute, but Reinard Van Ghele got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Royal Antwerp F.C. hanging dry this time. After 55 played minutes Royal Antwerp F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Preuveneer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atak Zor in the 58th minute of play forced Blue Beast's goalkeeper Eddy Huijgens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute Atak Zor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddy Huijgens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Reinard Van Ghele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Hendrickx in the 60th minute of play. Reinard Van Ghele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Hendrickx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Blue Beast's goal looked a bit too open when Atak Zor came free, but Eddy Huijgens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Reinard Van Ghele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Royal Antwerp F.C. from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Billy Vloebergh got a free kick in the 74th minute. Eddy Huijgens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atak Zor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eddy Huijgens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Atak Zor went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Antonio Cempeners received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Reinard Van Ghele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Royal Antwerp F.C. booed when Blue Beast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andy Hendrickx didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Vloebergh struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Eddy Huijgens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal Antwerp F.C.. Jerry Preuveneer hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Reinard Van Ghele didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonio Cempeners went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Blue Beast's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.