League Play-Off

Merbes-le-Ch
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dany Suteweij got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robbrecht Coomans got free with Josu Padriña in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jef De Boel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manu Suteweij in the 6th minute of play. Merbes-le-Ch's Jef De Boel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Huybrechts in the 7th minute of play. Jef De Boel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manu Suteweij in the 9th minute of the match. Josu Padriña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Rockloos in the 19th minute of the match. A hard shot 21 in the game by Felix Rockloos from a close distance when the talented Josu Padriña managed to make a qualified save. Fc De-Haan Academy's players were relieved. Arthur Huybrechts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jef De Boel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Manu Suteweij sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Arthur Huybrechts cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jef De Boel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st match minute, Fc De-Haan Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luka Huijghens to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Felix Rockloos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Fc De-Haan Academy's Josu Padriña didn't even have to move. The audience was convinced that Felix Rockloos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Josu Padriña was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Sebastien Van Geestel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felix Rockloos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Fc De-Haan Academy's Pierre Van der Vorst got a free kick in the 51st minute. Merbes-le-Ch's Oliver Hauwaerts got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jef De Boel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Huybrechts in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Felix Rockloos 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. In the 67th match minute, Fc De-Haan Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luka Huijghens to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute of the match Felix Rockloos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Josu Padriña skillfully saved the ball. In the 70th minute, Mateo Liboton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Fc De-Haan Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Robbrecht Coomans came free, but Josu Padriña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Fc De-Haan Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Robbrecht Coomans came free, but Josu Padriña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fc De-Haan Academy's Josu Padriña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbrecht Coomans in the 84th minute of play. Felix Rockloos struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Josu Padriña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Merbes-le-Ch. 86 minutes into the game, Arthur Huybrechts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc De-Haan Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merbes-le-Ch the free kick. After a rather tough play, Fc De-Haan Academy's Arthur Huybrechts got a free kick in the 86th minute. Fc De-Haan Academy's Rudi Van De Gehuchte managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ward Van Hallebeeck in the 93 minute of the game. The Merbes-le-Ch supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Fc De-Haan Academy's performance. The match ended with a win for Fc De-Haan Academy.