League

Boechout
Spectators: 8024 (Terracing: 6020, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) In the 4th minute, Sebastien Louckx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the match, Boechout's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Voorhof came free, but Antonio Van Geertruyen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sint-Niklaas's Axel Weets got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Sint-Niklaas's zone, Jef Rouvoet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emiliano Martínez came out of the goal and Jef Rouvoet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Boechout getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Armand Cesters hit a great ball. After 14 played minutes, Sint-Niklaas's Ahmet Ekin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Antonio Van Geertruyen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sint-Niklaas reached it. After a rather tough play, Boechout's Adam van haeve got a free kick in the 15th minute. Boechout's Antonio Van Geertruyen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Weets in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Boechout was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armand Cesters to maneuver through the defense. Sint-Niklaas's Ahmet Ekin couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Boechout. After 20 played minutes Boechout got a freekick which was hit by Armand Cesters. When Sint-Niklaas's Hugo Voorhof in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boechout's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute Jef Rouvoet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frederick Declerck charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frederick Declerck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th minute, Frederick Declerck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Jef Rouvoet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Van Geertruyen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Weets in the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Hugo Voorhof had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonio Van Geertruyen. Boechout's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Voorhof was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 39th minute, Rene Roeckeloos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hugo Voorhof stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Boechout's Rene Roeckeloos got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Sint-Niklaas's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jef Rouvoet in the 56th minute of play. Hugo Voorhof struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Antonio Van Geertruyen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sint-Niklaas. A hard, long distance shot from Axel Weets flew over the goal. After a rather tough play, Boechout's Armand Cesters got a free kick in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Hugo Voorhof had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonio Van Geertruyen. Boechout's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Voorhof was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Antonio Van Geertruyen was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Axel Weets capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Axel Weets really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Sint-Niklaas's Emiliano Martínez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jef Rouvoet in the 81st minute of play. A collision led to Sint-Niklaas getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Frederick Declerck hit a great ball. Axel Weets's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Antonio Van Geertruyen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match was over Sint-Niklaas could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Boechout throughout the match.