League Play-Off

Denderleeuw Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre De Keijsere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Godet in the 3rd minute of play. Sebbe Van Eede kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernt Devaux in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Philip Thys prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexandre De Keijsere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenny Lanckneus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herman Pelsers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Philip Thys made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernt Devaux in the 17th minute of play forced Merxplas's goalkeeper Philip Thys to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philip Thys made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herman Pelsers in the 24th minute. Philip Thys made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herman Pelsers in the 33rd minute. In the 38th minute Bernt Devaux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Thys saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Philip Thys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernt Devaux in the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of VC Denderleeuw booed when Merxplas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathieu Roscams didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philip Thys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernt Devaux, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Kenny Lanckneus made the kick off in the second half. Bernt Devaux scored 2-0 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Philip Thys, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 56th minute Herman Pelsers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Thys saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herman Pelsers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Thys having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Herman Pelsers put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Philip Thys. If Kenny Lanckneus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herman Pelsers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Philip Thys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Rolf Godet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Alexandre De Keijsere was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. VC Denderleeuw's Walter Van Gestel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Philip Thys in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernt Devaux in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Philip Thys prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bernt Devaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Herman Pelsers sped through Merxplas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Philip Thys. Jorg Cantillon kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Merxplas's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.