League

Alpina Stadium
Spectators: 8428 (Terracing: 6322, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) SVL Storm 05's Renaud Van Arschot started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dirk Damman 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. Didier Schollens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim-Alexander Van Gestelt, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 12 minutes, Renaud Van Arschot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SVL Storm 05 and the Alpina FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leon Vrolijcx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Alpina FC's Mei Chong Shi got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Maxim-Alexander Van Gestelt took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Didier Schollens. Alpina FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jeremey Van den Gans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfons Van Mellaert in the 23rd minute of the match. Alfons Van Mellaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Didier Schollens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Vrolijcx, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Servando Dorado in the 33rd minute of play forced SVL Storm 05's goalkeeper Jeremey Van den Gans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Daniel Alves fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alpina FC's protests and gave Daniel Alves a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Alves hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. When Leon Vrolijcx came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the SVL Storm 05 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 Leon Vrolijcx couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renaud Van Arschot in the 37th minute of play forced Alpina FC's goalkeeper Didier Schollens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Giovanny Van de Velde cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Didier Schollens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfons Van Mellaert's late challenge caught a SVL Storm 05's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfons Van Mellaert helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Alpina FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Alfons Van Mellaert hit a great ball. Jeremey Van den Gans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Servando Dorado, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Servando Dorado was the one to do the kick off. Jeremey Van den Gans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dirk Damman, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dirk Damman in the 51st minute of play forced SVL Storm 05's goalkeeper Jeremey Van den Gans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Didier Schollens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renaud Van Arschot's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. SVL Storm 05's Renaud Van Arschot managed to work through Alpina FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Renaud Van Arschot dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After 54 played minutes Alpina FC got a freekick which was hit by Benne Hulsen. Didier Schollens acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 55th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Maxim-Alexander Van Gestelt. Jeremey Van den Gans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Servando Dorado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Servando Dorado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alpina FC's Didier Schollens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim-Alexander Van Gestelt in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, SVL Storm 05 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sylvain De Keijsere to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute Alpina FC were awarded a corner. Dirk Damman went to the cornerflag to take it. Dirk Damman's late challenge caught a SVL Storm 05's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dirk Damman helped the player get up and apologised. 70 minutes into the match, Renaud Van Arschot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Didier Schollens. Alpina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renaud Van Arschot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renaud Van Arschot got free with Didier Schollens in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 78 minutes into the match, SVL Storm 05's goal looked a bit too open when Servando Dorado came free, but Jeremey Van den Gans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SVL Storm 05's Jeremey Van den Gans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Servando Dorado in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Maxim-Alexander Van Gestelt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Didier Schollens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Renaud Van Arschot who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Didier Schollens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Renaud Van Arschot struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Didier Schollens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SVL Storm 05. In the 93rd minute, Renaud Van Arschot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Alfons Van Mellaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremey Van den Gans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.