League

Vissenaken Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronny Vermeiren kicked off to start the match. Herald Baeten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronny Vermeiren, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, KFC Graux's goalkeeper Herald Baeten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tommy Van Huele. KFC Graux's Herald Baeten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronny Vermeiren in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, KFC Graux's Bavo Beckers got a free kick in the 6th minute. Herald Baeten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tommy Van Huele in the 9th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of KFC Graux:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KAA Vissenaken:s goal. When the match had been going on for 11 minutes, KAA Vissenaken's Tommy Van Huele got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Herald Baeten. In the 14th match minute, KFC Graux was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emile Kerstens to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, KFC Graux's goalkeeper Herald Baeten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tommy Van Huele. After 16 minutes, Gregorie Calstermans mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KFC Graux and the KAA Vissenaken players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tommy Van Huele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Herald Baeten made a huge save. Herald Baeten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Vermeiren in the 18th minute of play. Tommy Van Huele took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herald Baeten. Herald Baeten dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of KFC Graux booed when KAA Vissenaken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Stercks didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emile Kerstens in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francis Kerckmans saved KAA Vissenaken from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Alexander Stercks left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KAA Vissenaken fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 38th minute of the match Bass Van Beetz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Herald Baeten showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Francis Kerckmans made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Emile Kerstens sent off a good shot on target. Herald Baeten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Van Huele in the 55th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, KFC Graux's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Stercks came free, but Herald Baeten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Van Huele in the 62nd minute of play forced KFC Graux's goalkeeper Herald Baeten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herald Baeten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommy Van Huele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, KAA Vissenaken's Francis Kerckmans got control of the ball when Emile Kerstens tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bass Van Beetz's late challenge caught a KFC Graux's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bass Van Beetz helped the player get up and apologised. Bass Van Beetz kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Birger De Ceijser blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francis Kerckmans having to make a save. After having played for 77 minutes, Emile Kerstens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KFC Graux's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emile Kerstens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, KFC Graux's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Vermeiren came free, but Herald Baeten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francis Kerckmans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emile Kerstens in the 82nd minute. With a little luck, KAA Vissenaken's Francis Kerckmans got control of the ball when Emile Kerstens tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute Jonathan Lissens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herald Baeten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, KFC Graux's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Van Huele came free, but Herald Baeten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herald Baeten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Vermeiren in the 90th minute of play. Bavo Beckers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Francis Kerckmans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Birger De Ceijser came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the KFC Graux 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 Birger De Ceijser couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, KAA Vissenaken's Francis Kerckmans got control of the ball when Emile Kerstens tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. KAA Vissenaken had won after a very even match.