League Play-Off

Nijvel Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Hunaerts got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Hunaerts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Hunaerts in the 5th minute of play forced AFC Nijvel's goalkeeper Denis Deroek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrice Strupar got free with Bart-Jan Vranx in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gillis Ghesels charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gillis Ghesels the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gillis Ghesels hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan De Ketelaere in the 20th minute of play forced AFC Nijvel's goalkeeper Denis Deroek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC Nijvel's Denis Deroek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan De Ketelaere in the 25th minute of play. When Ronny Kersselaers fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The End is Near's protests and gave Ronny Kersselaers a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, The End is Near's Ronny Kersselaers got a free kick in the 26th minute. After having played for 29 minutes, Alan De Ketelaere managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The End is Near's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alan De Ketelaere was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alan De Ketelaere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrice Strupar came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bart-Jan Vranx could save by the left post. When Seppe De Boeck fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Nijvel's protests and gave Seppe De Boeck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute, Daniel Hunaerts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denis Deroek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Hunaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. If Alan De Ketelaere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Geoffry Lieckens to make the kick off. Alan De Ketelaere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Denis Deroek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gillis Ghesels hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Daniel Hunaerts 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 62nd minute, Bass Wolfdoncx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Alan De Ketelaere managed to get in a good position for a shot. The End is Near's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan De Ketelaere was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Deroek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Denis Deroek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Hunaerts in the 71st minute of play. Alan De Ketelaere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Deroek having to interfere. The supporters of The End is Near booed when AFC Nijvel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seppe De Boeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, AFC Nijvel's goalkeeper Denis Deroek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alan De Ketelaere. If Alan De Ketelaere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.