League

Kanegem
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) FK Partizan's Matthy Van Meel 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. Steven De Maesschalck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matthy Van Meel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute Matthy Van Meel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Struelens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, KSV Kanegem's goal looked a bit too open when Steven De Maesschalck came free, but Benjamin Struelens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, KSV Kanegem's Edward De Maret got a free kick in the 17th minute. Matthy Van Meel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Struelens having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Steven De Maesschalck 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. A collision led to KSV Kanegem getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Boris Vlimmens hit a great ball. In the 37th minute Steven De Maesschalck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Struelens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Struelens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthy Van Meel, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. KSV Kanegem's Benjamin Struelens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven De Maesschalck in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 43 minutes, Octaaf Neef managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KSV Kanegem's supporters crossed their fingers, but Octaaf Neef was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Octaaf Neef made a kick off. Octaaf Neef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Senne Wortelaert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boris Vlimmens charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boris Vlimmens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FK Partizan booed when KSV Kanegem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Vlimmens didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Matthy Van Meel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes into the game, one of KSV Kanegem:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave FK Partizan a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pieterjan De Muijser, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of KSV Kanegem's Benjamin Struelens. 0-2. In the 63rd minute, Thomas-Jan Vergouwen 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 65th minute Octaaf Neef shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Senne Wortelaert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Thomas-Jan Vergouwen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Thomas-Jan Vergouwen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Senne Wortelaert. FK Partizan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thomas-Jan Vergouwen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Matthy Van Meel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Benjamin Struelens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, KSV Kanegem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thommy Van de Wal to maneuver through the defense. FK Partizan's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.