League Play-Off

Herselt
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mickael Van hoegaerde made the kick off which started today's match. Louis Van Haerschot made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Dieter Poelmans sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dieter Poelmans managed to get in a good position for a shot. RSC Herselt 's supporters rose to their feet, but Dieter Poelmans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Louis Van Haerschot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Cederique Mallaerts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerard Verdonck during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, RSC Herselt 's Gerard Verdonck got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Gerard Verdonck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dieter Poelmans's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Louis Van Haerschot skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 39 minutes into the match, RSC Herselt 's goal looked a bit too open when Henri Nijs came free, but Andries Velkeneers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Mallecots's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andries Velkeneers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Leo Mallecots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Leo Mallecots 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. Leo Mallecots took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andries Velkeneers. Andries Velkeneers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renzo Van Meerbeec was the one to do the kick off. Andries Velkeneers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mickael Van hoegaerde showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 53 minute of play. Kieth Vanbuyten took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andries Velkeneers. RSC Herselt 's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Neerhespen's Louis Van Haerschot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renzo Van Meerbeec in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute Mickael Van hoegaerde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andries Velkeneers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Renzo Van Meerbeec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louis Van Haerschot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Van Deinze during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Leo Mallecots 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mickael Van hoegaerde in the 81st minute of play forced RSC Herselt 's goalkeeper Andries Velkeneers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Louis Van Haerschot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renzo Van Meerbeec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renzo Van Meerbeec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renzo Van Meerbeec blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Louis Van Haerschot having to make a save. Henri Nijs kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Louis Van Haerschot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renzo Van Meerbeec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96thth minute of the game Renzo Van Meerbeec who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Neerhespen's Louis Van Haerschot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Neerhespen walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.