League Play-Off

Rundershoek Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ivo Van Meerbek kicked off to start the match. If Andrew Van Boeckost had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivo Van Meerbek struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Jorne Bauweleers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rundershoek. Jorne Bauweleers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrew Van Boeckost in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Van Meerbek in the 10th minute of play forced AFC Kieldrecht's goalkeeper Jorne Bauweleers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Andrew Van Boeckost came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Rundershoek 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 Andrew Van Boeckost couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the game, Andrew Van Boeckost was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rundershoek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Kieldrecht the free kick. The supporters of AFC Kieldrecht booed when Rundershoek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Van Boeckost didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roy Deckers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rudi Reynaerts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Andrew Van Boeckost came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Rundershoek 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 Andrew Van Boeckost couldn't finish the play. In the 26th minute Ivo Van Meerbek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorne Bauweleers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Roy Deckers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ivo Van Meerbek came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Rundershoek 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 Ivo Van Meerbek couldn't finish the play. Ivo Van Meerbek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Kieldrecht's goalkeeper Jorne Bauweleers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roy Deckers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Waud Theys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudi Reynaerts having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Waud Theys was the one to do the kick off. Rudi Reynaerts was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Waud Theys capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Waud Theys really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Jorne Bauweleers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Van Boeckost in the 57th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Andrew Van Boeckost managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rundershoek's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrew Van Boeckost was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorne Bauweleers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andrew Van Boeckost fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorne Bauweleers having to interfere. In the 65thth minute of the game Andrew Van Boeckost who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Kieldrecht's Jorne Bauweleers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Van Boeckost in the 67th minute of play forced AFC Kieldrecht's goalkeeper Jorne Bauweleers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rudi Reynaerts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roy Deckers in the 68th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacques Van Der Heijden during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 played minutes AFC Kieldrecht got a freekick which was hit by Jacques Van Der Heijden. Rudi Reynaerts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waud Theys, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Andrew Van Boeckost managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rundershoek's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrew Van Boeckost was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorne Bauweleers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rundershoek's goalkeeper Rudi Reynaerts, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AFC Kieldrecht walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.