League Play-Off

Winkel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niels Van Linthout took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Sylvain Vounckx fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KV Winkel's protests and gave Sylvain Vounckx a yellow card for diving instead. Sylvain Vounckx kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Niels Van Linthout scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wout Verhelst, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, VC Hofstade's Willy Cesters got a free kick in the 15th minute. Wayne Devaux's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wout Verhelst read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. The corner ended in Leopold Van Glabeeke almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KV Winkel's Wout Verhelst did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in KV Winkel's zone, Wayne Devaux stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wout Verhelst came out of the goal and Wayne Devaux tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wout Verhelst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niels Van Linthout in the 27th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, KV Winkel's Fred Engelberchs got a free kick in the 28th minute. Wout Verhelst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wayne Devaux in the 33rd minute of the match. KV Winkel's Wout Verhelst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wayne Devaux in the 36th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Lucas Janssen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adolf Jannis. Lucas Janssen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Aaron Thielemans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Adolf Jannis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th match minute, VC Hofstade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thijs Van Looy to maneuver through the defense. If Niels Van Linthout had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 68 minutes, Wayne Devaux made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. KV Winkel's Wout Verhelst tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wout Verhelst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niels Van Linthout in the 72nd minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of VC Hofstade:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KV Winkel:s goal. Serge Van den Haute's late challenge caught a VC Hofstade's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serge Van den Haute helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Serge Van den Haute hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 played minutes VC Hofstade got a freekick which was hit by Wayne Devaux. If Lucas Janssen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 88 minutes, Aaron Thielemans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KV Winkel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aaron Thielemans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 101 minutes, Aaron Thielemans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KV Winkel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aaron Thielemans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.