League

Wandre Stadion
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elias Vissenaekers got the match started through his kick off. If Binjamin Libesoons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oscar Van der Vorst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Vissenaekers in the 11th minute of play. AFC Hoogdonk's Pieter-Jan Goethuys proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Hoogdonk from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, RSC Wandre's goal looked a bit too open when Binjamin Libesoons came free, but Oscar Van der Vorst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Van der Vorst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Vissenaekers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Van der Vorst stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elias Vissenaekers's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. RSC Wandre's Oscar Van der Vorst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Binjamin Libesoons in the 41st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Elias Vissenaekers managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Hoogdonk's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Vissenaekers was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Van der Vorst breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The wind increased when Ron Boegaerts made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Vissenaekers in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Van der Vorst prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 55th minute, Binjamin Libesoons got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 57th minute Elias Vissenaekers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Van der Vorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pieter-Jan Hylen might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pieter-Jan Goethuys. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pieter-Jan Hylen ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 62nd minute Elias Vissenaekers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Van der Vorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot by Roel Tuerlinckx from long distance, 67 minutes into the match, got Oscar Van der Vorst's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pino Colebinders during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Pino Colebinders hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, AFC Hoogdonk's goal looked a bit too open when Ron Boegaerts came free, but Pieter-Jan Goethuys reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Binjamin Libesoons cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oscar Van der Vorst was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Hoogdonk's zone, Ron Boegaerts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pieter-Jan Goethuys came out of the goal and Ron Boegaerts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Binjamin Libesoons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elias Vissenaekers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Vissenaekers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the game, AFC Hoogdonk's Elias Vissenaekers nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oscar Van der Vorst made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When the final whistle sounded AFC Hoogdonk left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than RSC Wandre.