League

Battice Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Battice's Frank Sterckx 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. BooKa SHaDe's Yanick Bellinkx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Sterckx in the 5th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Frank Sterckx cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Yanick Bellinkx was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 15 played minutes BooKa SHaDe got a freekick which was hit by Willem Duchateau. A collision led to BooKa SHaDe getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Yens Valckx hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Sterckx kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Yanick Bellinkx. That made the score 2-0 in the 32 minute of play. The throw-in from Johnny Denturck in the 37th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by BooKa SHaDe's Willem Duchateau. A collision led to BooKa SHaDe getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Fariz Ching hit a great ball. After 47 played minutes Battice got a freekick which was hit by Gustave Verelst. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Frank Sterckx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Sterckx struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Yanick Bellinkx didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Battice. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fariz Ching got free with Wout Van Dijck in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustave Verelst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Yanick Bellinkx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Sterckx struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Yanick Bellinkx didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Battice. In the 89th minute, Yens Valckx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the match, Frank Sterckx had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yanick Bellinkx. BooKa SHaDe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Sterckx was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Battice walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.