League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carel Wijnants kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominic Villyn in the 3rd minute of play forced VC United's goalkeeper Boris Volckaerts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Stuiven's zone, Willem-Jan Wagemans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sylven Schuts came out of the goal and Willem-Jan Wagemans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matthis Pelsers kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Kamiel Theuniers managed to get in a good position for a shot. VC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Kamiel Theuniers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sylven Schuts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boris Volckaerts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominic Villyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Nicolaas De Kerpel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sylven Schuts was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Nicolaas De Kerpel struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Sylven Schuts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VC United. VC United's Kamiel Theuniers got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dominic Villyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Boris Volckaerts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sylven Schuts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolaas De Kerpel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Van Poucke charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Van Poucke the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Stuiven booed when VC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Van Poucke didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicolaas De Kerpel to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, VC United's Nicolaas De Kerpel got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 56 minutes into the match, FC Stuiven's goal looked a bit too open when Kamiel Theuniers came free, but Sylven Schuts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, FC Stuiven's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolaas De Kerpel came free, but Sylven Schuts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Stuiven's Sylven Schuts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolaas De Kerpel in the 59th minute of play. Kamiel Theuniers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolaas De Kerpel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The VC United fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when VC United's Nicolaas De Kerpel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of VC United booed when FC Stuiven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bill Verdeyen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kamiel Theuniers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sylven Schuts having to interfere. Sylven Schuts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolaas De Kerpel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kamiel Theuniers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kamiel Theuniers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sylven Schuts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes in the game, Nicolaas De Kerpel dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Kamiel Theuniers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Stuiven's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benjamin Maeijnarts was slow to take the kick. During this time VC United's players had a chance to rest. There was no doubt that VC United were the better team. VC United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.