League

Pilot Center
Spectators: 9258 (Terracing: 6945, Seating: 2129, VIP seats: 184) KFC Vliegplein's Ferdinand Weijnants 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. In the 5th minute Benedicto Atarratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henk Pijps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Benedicto Atarratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henk Pijps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by KFC Vliegplein's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abid Bubalo was slow to take the kick. During this time Selebi-Phikwe's players had a chance to rest. In the 16th minute Harrie Degryse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henk Pijps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henk Pijps showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Atarratze, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Henk Pijps made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Atarratze in the 21st minute of play. Mitch Lauwers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Weijnants, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind KFC Vliegplein's goalkeeper Henk Pijps, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Henk Pijps made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Atarratze in the 29th minute of play. Philipp Van Emelen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mitch Lauwers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Henk Pijps took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Atarratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of KFC Vliegplein booed when Selebi-Phikwe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Oliwa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bavo Gijsbrechts hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedicto Atarratze to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, KFC Vliegplein's goalkeeper Henk Pijps had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedicto Atarratze. In the 57th minute Benedicto Atarratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henk Pijps saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mitch Lauwers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinand Weijnants, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Harrie Degryse struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Henk Pijps didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Selebi-Phikwe. Selebi-Phikwe made a substitution. Radan Anatkov replaced Erik Van Buyten. 68 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's goal looked a bit too open when Philipp Van Emelen came free, but Mitch Lauwers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Benedicto Atarratze had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Henk Pijps. KFC Vliegplein's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benedicto Atarratze was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Selebi-Phikwe's Cléberson Neves was substituted for Benedicto Atarratze. Bavo Gijsbrechts charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bavo Gijsbrechts the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bavo Gijsbrechts kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Harrie Degryse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Selebi-Phikwe and the KFC Vliegplein players grew even worse after the yellow card. KFC Vliegplein made a substitution. Jaspar Gijselinkx replaced Onur Kaya. Harrie Degryse hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Philipp Van Emelen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Lauwers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Selebi-Phikwe's Cléberson Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henk Pijps narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Selebi-Phikwe's Mitch Lauwers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinand Weijnants in the 86th minute of play. Henk Pijps was a little too slow when Cléberson Neves got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 0-2. Yin Yang Wei kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The Selebi-Phikwe supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Selebi-Phikwe would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.