League

The Sanatorium
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claude Ingelborgh started the match with the kick off. Tjorven De Wyngaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jo Vergau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Albert Van den Enden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tjorven De Wyngaert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Albert Van den Enden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tjorven De Wyngaert in the 15th minute of play forced Therapy FC's goalkeeper Albert Van den Enden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Park FC Houthalen's Tjorven De Wyngaert got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Tjorven De Wyngaert put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Albert Van den Enden. Albert Van den Enden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jo Vergau in the 25th minute of the match. Tjorven De Wyngaert charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tjorven De Wyngaert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Park FC Houthalen getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Tjorven De Wyngaert hit a great ball. Claude Ingelborgh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Claude Ingelborgh 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Claude Ingelborgh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Therapy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claude Ingelborgh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Quillian Vereijt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jo Vergau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Van den Enden having to interfere. A collision led to Therapy FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Terry Deckkers hit a great ball. When Park FC Houthalen's Jo Vergau in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Therapy FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tjorven De Wyngaert struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Albert Van den Enden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Park FC Houthalen. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Quillian Vereijt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claude Ingelborgh's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claude Ingelborgh in the 55th minute of play forced Park FC Houthalen's goalkeeper Quillian Vereijt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute of the match Therapy FC got a corner. Park FC Houthalen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roben De Fever ran over to the corner to take the kick. Henrik Rouvroys was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 60 minutes into the match, Therapy FC's goalkeeper Albert Van den Enden had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tjorven De Wyngaert. Claude Ingelborgh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quillian Vereijt having to interfere. After 68 played minutes Park FC Houthalen got a freekick which was hit by Kristiaan Godefroid. 69 minutes into the match, Therapy FC's Roben De Fever broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Joery Snyers fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Park FC Houthalen's protests and gave Joery Snyers a yellow card for diving instead. Claude Ingelborgh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Tjorven De Wyngaert could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Albert Van den Enden however easily saved by the left post. If Yens Coremans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albert Van den Enden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo Vergau in the 88th minute of play. Tjorven De Wyngaert's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Albert Van den Enden firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Park FC Houthalen's Evert Van Der Eyde got a free kick in the 93rd minute.