League Play-Off

Kantinneke
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olliver Van der Vloedt kicked off to start the match. KV Baal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 2nd minute, when Bavo Tkint scored to the left of an out of position Emmanuel Van Dessen, making the score, 1-0. Jonathan De Boel charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan De Boel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 5 played minutes VK Valaarhof got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan De Boel. Ludo Pelegrims's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roben Dewolf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. If Ludo Pelegrims had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacio Sanduru struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Emmanuel Van Dessen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VK Valaarhof. A hard shot 19 in the game by Ignacio Sanduru from a close distance when the talented Emmanuel Van Dessen managed to make a qualified save. KV Baal's players were relieved. Olliver Van der Vloedt kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Herman Slegers charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herman Slegers the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in KV Baal fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! A hard shot 29 in the game by Ignacio Sanduru from a close distance when the talented Emmanuel Van Dessen managed to make a qualified save. KV Baal's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Thommy Putman managed to get in a good position for a shot. KV Baal's supporters rose to their feet, but Thommy Putman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roben Dewolf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Ignacio Sanduru sped through KV Baal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emmanuel Van Dessen. Ignacio Sanduru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Emmanuel Van Dessen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dylan Voets recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ignacio Sanduru stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Herman Slegers hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Kim Vinx struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Emmanuel Van Dessen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VK Valaarhof. Emmanuel Van Dessen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Sanduru, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 60th match minute, KV Baal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludo Pelegrims to maneuver through the defense. When VK Valaarhof's Ignacio Sanduru in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KV Baal's goalie prevented a goal. Ignacio Sanduru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emmanuel Van Dessen having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Ignacio Sanduru made a precise shot to the right of Emmanuel Van Dessen. KV Baal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Sanduru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emmanuel Van Dessen was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Dylan Voets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 minutes of play, VK Valaarhof's Ignacio Sanduru made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emmanuel Van Dessen was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 87th minute, Michael Ilegems hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute Ignacio Sanduru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuel Van Dessen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roben Dewolf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christopher Van Riel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that VK Valaarhof were the better team. VK Valaarhof's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.