League Play-Off

Java Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Soren de Neuyter made the kick off and thus started the match. Francois Custermans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jordi Van Boeckost having to interfere. In the 9th minute of the match FMM got a corner. Java's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teo Bauwens ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Teo Bauwens almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Java's Joannes Montens did a great save. Joannes Montens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Voorhof, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 23 minutes, Jasper Voorhof managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FMM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jasper Voorhof was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Georges Van Caubergen during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Georges Van Caubergen hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Java's Joannes Montens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolf Simons in the 25th minute of play. Java's Joannes Montens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolf Simons in the 26th minute of play. Jasper Voorhof received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Joannes Montens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Rolf Simons cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Joannes Montens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joannes Montens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Voorhof, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolf Simons sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolf Simons in the 41st minute of play forced Java's goalkeeper Joannes Montens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Didier Vlimmens kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Francois Custermans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Java's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francois Custermans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 54th minute of the match Bernd Emeleers shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jordi Van Boeckost showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Soren de Neuyter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jordi Van Boeckost was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Java! Java's Joannes Montens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolf Simons in the 76th minute of play. Joannes Montens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jasper Voorhof in the 80th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Java's goalkeeper Joannes Montens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jasper Voorhof. If Rolf Simons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Java's Joannes Montens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Java from getting a goal against them. Jasper Voorhof succeeded in the game's 97th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FMM eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.