League Play-Off

Haneffe
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christoph Verstuyft kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes of play, FC Haneffe's Pieterjan Herpoel made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxim Mestdagh was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 12 minutes, Artuur Breugelmans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Richmond's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artuur Breugelmans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noel Latomme kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. If Christoph Verstuyft had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd match minute, FC Haneffe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Louis to maneuver through the defense. FC Haneffe's Dominick Coryn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artuur Breugelmans in the 29th minute of play. If Christoph Verstuyft had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dominick Coryn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoph Verstuyft in the 41st minute of play. In the 45th minute Christoph Verstuyft shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominick Coryn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chris-George Anthonis to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Christoph Verstuyft managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Richmond's supporters rose to their feet, but Christoph Verstuyft was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dominick Coryn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Haneffe fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 57th minute. Penalty! Artuur Breugelmans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of AFC Richmond booed when FC Haneffe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Latomme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominick Coryn made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Artuur Breugelmans sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to AFC Richmond getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Marcus De Mare hit a great ball. Charles Louis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxim Mestdagh having to make a save. 80 minutes into the game, Arnaud Aerts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Richmond's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Haneffe the free kick. The supporters of FC Haneffe booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaud Aerts didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, FC Haneffe's Pieterjan Herpoel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxim Mestdagh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dominick Coryn made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Artuur Breugelmans sent off a good shot on target. With 90 minutes on the clock, Remy Elssen commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 89 minutes into the game, one of FC Haneffe:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dominick Coryn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christoph Verstuyft's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. When Artuur Breugelmans came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the AFC Richmond fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Artuur Breugelmans couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded AFC Richmond left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Haneffe.