League Play-Off

Moorsel Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) KAA Moorsel's Steven De Mare started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tom Roofhoof hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After 4 minutes, Ewout Rijmenams mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SL Benfica and the KAA Moorsel players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ewout Rijmenams hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute of the match Bass Cornelis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yens Baumans skillfully saved the ball. Thobias De Jaeger charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thobias De Jaeger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Thobias De Jaeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Tom Roofhoof made a precise shot to the right of Cederik Van Clijnebreugel. KAA Moorsel's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A collision led to KAA Moorsel getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Bass Cornelis hit a great ball. In the 14th minute of the match Basiel Dumont sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cederik Van Clijnebreugel skillfully saved the ball. Koen Hemelaers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandre Rouckeloos hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Yens Baumans made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Thobias De Jaeger sent off a good shot on target. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Roofhoof in the 21st minute of play. In the 21st match minute, KAA Moorsel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Sens to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 27 minutes, Tom Roofhoof managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SL Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tom Roofhoof was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tom Roofhoof succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Rafael Sens managed to get in a good position for a shot. KAA Moorsel's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Sens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yens Baumans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of SL Benfica booed when KAA Moorsel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Sens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tom Roofhoof received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, KAA Moorsel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Sens to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by KAA Moorsel's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Basiel Dumont was slow to take the kick. During this time SL Benfica's players had a chance to rest. Tom Roofhoof received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. KAA Moorsel's Cederik Van Clijnebreugel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ewout Rijmenams in the 43rd minute of play. Koen Hemelaers hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A collision led to SL Benfica getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Basiel Dumont hit a great ball. The KAA Moorsel players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SL Benfica were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tom Roofhoof to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, SL Benfica's Tom Roofhoof got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thobias De Jaeger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Yens Baumans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thobias De Jaeger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Yens Baumans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Tom Roofhoof dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cederik Van Clijnebreugel, 0-3. Steven De Mare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tom Roofhoof received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Koen Hemelaers sent off a good shot on target. Tom Roofhoof received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Koen Hemelaers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Cederik Van Clijnebreugel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 79th match minute, KAA Moorsel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daevy Pieters to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tom Roofhoof in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cederik Van Clijnebreugel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Koen Hemelaers's late challenge caught a KAA Moorsel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Koen Hemelaers helped the player get up and apologised. Koen Hemelaers kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 94 minutes, Steven De Mare managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KAA Moorsel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Steven De Mare was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 96 minutes into the match, KAA Moorsel's goal looked a bit too open when Tom Roofhoof came free, but Cederik Van Clijnebreugel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle sounded SL Benfica left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than KAA Moorsel.