League Play-Off

Laroche Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Frits Van Deinze started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dany de la Croix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Corneel Haelemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laroche's Nils Netels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frits Van Deinze in the 8th minute of play. Corneel Haelemans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tuur Van Den Bosche in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Frits Van Deinze notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Laroche's Nils Netels. Nils Netels was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 21 minutes into the match, Laroche's Dany de la Croix sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Corneel Haelemans narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dany de la Croix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th play minute Tuur Van Den Bosche came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Corneel Haelemans. 2-1. Roesselberg's Corneel Haelemans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Roesselberg from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Roesselberg's Bart Waeberghe got a free kick in the 36th minute. Tuur Van Den Bosche struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Corneel Haelemans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laroche. In the 38th minute, Laroche's Dany de la Croix ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Corneel Haelemans. Corneel Haelemans yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Frits Van Deinze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Nils Netels tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 played minutes Laroche got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Wouters. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dany de la Croix was the one to do the kick off. Tuur Van Den Bosche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the game, Laroche's Dany de la Croix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Corneel Haelemans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. 60 minutes into the match, Laroche's goalkeeper Nils Netels had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Corneel Pelegrims. Corneel Haelemans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willem De Tapp, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dany de la Croix in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Corneel Haelemans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Roesselberg's Bart Waeberghe got a free kick in the 75th minute. Tuur Van Den Bosche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roesselberg's Corneel Haelemans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tuur Van Den Bosche in the 88th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Roesselberg's zone, Dany de la Croix stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corneel Haelemans came out of the goal and Dany de la Croix tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laroche were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Roesselberg for a fine match.