League

The Fenix Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zele's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Pierre-Olivier Degryse scored to the left of an out of position Maurus Labrouche, making the score, 1-0. Maurus Labrouche made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernand de Pelsmaker in the 10th minute. Zele's Rocky van Haghten got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ruud Helsen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Maurus Labrouche made a huge save. A hard shot 19 in the game by Fernand de Pelsmaker from a close distance when the talented Maurus Labrouche managed to make a qualified save. Zele's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, De Fenix boys's Ruud Helsen got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 24th match minute, Zele was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dolf Descamps to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Pierre-Olivier Degryse's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurus Labrouche was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Zele's Giovanny Van Den Brande got a free kick in the 27th minute. A hard shot 28 in the game by Fernand de Pelsmaker from a close distance when the talented Maurus Labrouche managed to make a qualified save. Zele's players were relieved. A collision led to Zele getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Mathieu-Maxim De Vadder hit a great ball. Diederik De Ceuster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre-Olivier Degryse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurus Labrouche having to interfere. With a little luck, Zele's Maurus Labrouche got control of the ball when Fernand de Pelsmaker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dolf Descamps fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Billie Van der Roost having to interfere. The supporters of Zele booed when De Fenix boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenz Haesevoets didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dolf Descamps was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Zele's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre-Olivier Degryse came free, but Maurus Labrouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre-Olivier Degryse in the 61st minute of play forced Zele's goalkeeper Maurus Labrouche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurus Labrouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pierre-Olivier Degryse in the 64th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Fernand de Pelsmaker put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Maurus Labrouche. Pierre-Olivier Degryse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernand de Pelsmaker struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Maurus Labrouche didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for De Fenix boys. Mathieu-Maxim De Vadder hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Zele's Rocky van Haghten got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rocky van Haghten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 84th minute, Mathieu-Maxim De Vadder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pierre-Olivier Degryse in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurus Labrouche saved Zele from getting behind. Mathieu-Maxim De Vadder charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mathieu-Maxim De Vadder the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mathieu-Maxim De Vadder kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, De Fenix boys's Pierre-Olivier Degryse sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurus Labrouche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The De Fenix boys fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zele had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.