League Play-Off

Waarmaarde Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Waarmaarde's Harrie Gijselinkx got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Balthazar De Jonge kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After having played for 13 minutes, Harrie Gijselinkx managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Waarmaarde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harrie Gijselinkx was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Werner van Hagenborgh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matteo Valckx in the 18th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Waarmaarde's Harrie Gijselinkx stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Yvan Van Espen stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing SC Merelbeke of the goal. Jean-Louis Van Dessen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yvan Van Espen having to make a save. If Guy Huijbregs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SC Merelbeke booed when Waarmaarde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommy Meijers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Benjamin De Clerk sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Waarmaarde's Werner van Hagenborgh didn't even have to move. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guy Huijbregs made a kick off. Matteo Valckx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guy Huijbregs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Leemans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yvan Van Espen having to make a save. Benjamin De Clerk kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Harrie Gijselinkx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Matteo Valckx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Werner van Hagenborgh having to interfere. Michael Vanooteghem kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Guy Huijbregs 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. Guy Huijbregs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Werner van Hagenborgh having to make a save. Waarmaarde's Werner van Hagenborgh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matteo Valckx in the 88th minute of play. Tommy Meijers charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tommy Meijers the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Waarmaarde's Tommy Meijers got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Waarmaarde fans cheered their team off the field, for while SC Merelbeke had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.