League

Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinn
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Esneux's Harrie Iansens 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. Tom Vansteenbrugge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarne De Vaddere in the 5th minute of the match. AFC Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes's Carel Dockx got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9 played minutes Esneux got a freekick which was hit by Richard Opdebeeck. Jorre Jespers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Francis Van Hallebeecke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 16 minutes, Harrie Iansens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esneux's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harrie Iansens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olliver Castermans hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harrie Iansens in the 23rd minute of play forced AFC Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes's goalkeeper Tom Vansteenbrugge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harrie Iansens in the 26th minute of play forced AFC Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes's goalkeeper Tom Vansteenbrugge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorre Jespers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carel Dockx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Francis Van Hallebeecke made a huge save. Carel Dockx blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francis Van Hallebeecke having to make a save. Francis Van Hallebeecke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carel Dockx in the 39th minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Jarne De Vaddere managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esneux's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarne De Vaddere was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jarne De Vaddere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Vansteenbrugge having to interfere. Jarne De Vaddere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Vansteenbrugge having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorre Jespers to make the kick off. Carel Dockx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francis Van Hallebeecke having to interfere. Jorre Jespers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Francis Van Hallebeecke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57thth minute of the game Jorre Jespers who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esneux's Francis Van Hallebeecke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Louis Herpoel hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Tom Vansteenbrugge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harrie Iansens, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jarne De Vaddere got free with Tom Vansteenbrugge in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jorre Jespers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Francis Van Hallebeecke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Michael Huybreghts hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harrie Iansens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82ndth minute of the game Harrie Iansens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes's Tom Vansteenbrugge was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to AFC Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Olliver Castermans hit a great ball. Richard Opdebeeck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Tom Vansteenbrugge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Esneux's Peter-Jan Vuerinx got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After 94 minutes of play, AFC Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes's Jorre Jespers made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francis Van Hallebeecke was left in no man's land by his defense there!