Welcome to the match between Westerlo and Merelbeke athletic

2'

Ernest Vann looked to play the ball long to Dirk Samson, Dirk Samson latched onto the ball before Florence De Bleeckere could cut it out.

Dirk Samson directed the ball to Urs Dietrich, Urs Dietrich latched onto the ball before Sander Engel could reach it.

Urs Dietrich was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Eberhard Aaltink approached too late to tackle him.

But Urs Dietrich effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Urs Dietrich made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sander Engel.

5'

Serge Vann turned on the ball to leave Guus Böhme standing.

Serge Vann tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eckehard Plamondon.

10'

Ernest Vann had shrugged off the challenge of Gerhardt Katz and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Otmar Niftrik made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

13'

Jonas Giroux delivered the ball to Erik Van Schorel, Erik Van Schorel trapped the ball nicely before Alexis Van Buiren could intercept.

Guus Böhme could not stop a confident Erik Van Schorel going past him.

Erik Van Schorel was in the clear.

Erik Van Schorel found himself in the clear with just Otmar Niftrik to beat and struck it low but Otmar Niftrik saved and deflected the ball clear.

15'

Jeremias Schäfer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Block tackle from Ernest Vann, easily dispossessing Gerhardt Katz before Gerhardt Katz attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Lucien Stuber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ernest Vann, Lucien Stuber latched onto the ball before Gerhardt Katz could intercept.

Lucien Stuber fed the high ball through to Marwin Wirner, Florence De Bleeckere failed to intercept the pass.

Despite the angle, Marwin Wirner flicked it goalwards. Eberhard Aaltink approached too late to tackle him.

But Marwin Wirner put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Ernest Vann swiftly put in the freekick. Ernest Vann was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

21'

Ernest Vann swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

22'

Serge Vann darted past Florence De Bleeckere.

Serge Vann held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gerhardt Katz and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Serge Vann put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

24'

Jonas Giroux made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guus Böhme.

25'

Ernest Vann laid it forward to Lucien Stuber, Florence De Bleeckere missed his interception.

Gerhardt Katz could not stop a confident Lucien Stuber going past him.

Lucien Stuber hit it high and hard towards goal but Eberhard Aaltink made the clearance.

26'

Serge Vann tried to play it past Eckehard Plamondon but failed.

28'

Urs Dietrich dribbled past Eckehard Plamondon.

Urs Dietrich crossed into the box from the wing, Funs Krauß stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jeremias Schäfer beat Eberhard Aaltink to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Otmar Niftrik tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Jeremias Schäfer !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Westerlo 0 - 1 Merelbeke athletic

32'

Gerhardt Katz tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Augustin Wolters.

34'

Eckehard Plamondon blocked Urs Dietrich before Urs Dietrich tried to pass the ball.

37'

Urs Dietrich attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Eckehard Plamondon.

39'

Urs Dietrich tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Funs Krauß.

40'

Jonathan Eustis flicked the ball over Lucien Stuber's head !.

Jonathan Eustis tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ernest Vann.

42'

Jonas Giroux was pressed by Alexis Van Buiren but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Jonas Giroux was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

45'

Ernest Vann fed the ball forward to Lucien Stuber, Florence De Bleeckere stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucien Stuber held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gerhardt Katz and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Lucien Stuber sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

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48'

Jonas Giroux surged past Jonathan Eustis!.

Jonas Giroux had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Guus Böhme blocked him.

49'

Ernest Vann tried to take the ball past Eberhard Aaltink but Eberhard Aaltink cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Ernest Vann played a pinpoint pass to Marwin Wirner, Florence De Bleeckere couldn't cut out the pass.

Pass by Marwin Wirner to Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann trapped the ball nicely before Gerhardt Katz could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Ernest Vann but the shot clattered off Eberhard Aaltink.

52'

Dirk Samson knocked a lovely ball for Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann latched onto the ball before Gerhardt Katz could cut it out.

Ernest Vann tried his luck with a medium range chip. Florence De Bleeckere couldn't reach it.

But Ernest Vann sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

53'

Jonas Giroux tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Sebastien Essert.

54'

Jonas Giroux made an attempt to move the ball forward but Guus Böhme got in the way of the ball.

56'

Jonas Giroux tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guus Böhme.

57'

Lucien Stuber played a great ball for Ernest Vann, Ernest Vann latched onto the ball before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Ernest Vann hit the ball forward to Erik Van Schorel, Gerhardt Katz failed to reach the ball.

Erik Van Schorel made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Eberhard Aaltink wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Otmar Niftrik was poorly placed and had no chance ... Erik Van Schorel scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Westerlo 0 - 2 Merelbeke athletic

58'

Funs Krauß tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Serge Vann.

59'

Lucien Stuber stepped up and struck the freekick. But Lucien Stuber put it wide.

62'

Erik Van Schorel made a pass to Jonas Giroux, Guus Böhme stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jonas Giroux shot from 30 yards. Alexis Van Buiren couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Otmar Niftrik!.

63'

Ernest Vann laid it forward to Marwin Wirner, the ball was picked up by Marwin Wirner before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Marwin Wirner hit a crashing drive from a distance. Gerhardt Katz wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marwin Wirner looked destined to score but Otmar Niftrik react fast enough and saved it.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eberhard Aaltink.

Urs Dietrich tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eckehard Plamondon.

71'

Sander Engel directed the ball to Gerhardt Katz, Gerhardt Katz latched onto the ball before Ernest Vann could intercept.

Gerhardt Katz tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lucien Stuber.

73'

Urs Dietrich made a long pass to Augustin Wolters, Augustin Wolters trapped the ball nicely before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Augustin Wolters had a crack at goal but Eberhard Aaltink cleared the ball to safety.

74'

Ernest Vann had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Florence De Bleeckere.

76'

Gerhardt Katz stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ernest Vann did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Eckehard Plamondon could not stop a confident Urs Dietrich going past him.

Urs Dietrich passed along the floor for Serge Vann to pick it up, Funs Krauß failed to reach the ball.

Serge Vann crossed the ball high into the box, Eckehard Plamondon couldn't reach it.

Urs Dietrich performed a diving header toward the goal, Sander Engel approached too late to head the ball clear.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Urs Dietrich tried to dart past Eckehard Plamondon but Eckehard Plamondon didn't allow.

80'

Jonas Giroux whipped in the corner.

Marwin Wirner made an attacking header but Sander Engel headed the ball to safety.

82'

Gerhardt Katz tried to sprint past Ernest Vann but Ernest Vann robbed Gerhardt Katz.

84'

Guus Böhme was outmuscled by Jonas Giroux.

Jonas Giroux played a great ball for Erik Van Schorel, Erik Van Schorel took it in his stride before Alexis Van Buiren could reach it.

Erik Van Schorel tried to deliver a float cross but Guus Böhme cut out the cross.

85'

Ernest Vann played a lovely ball for Lucien Stuber, the ball was picked up by Lucien Stuber before Florence De Bleeckere could reach it.

Lucien Stuber attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gerhardt Katz found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Jeremias Schäfer gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Jonas Giroux hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Eberhard Aaltink.

91'

Jonas Giroux surged past Guus Böhme!.

Jonas Giroux skipped easily past Alexis Van Buiren.

Eberhard Aaltink was outpaced by Jonas Giroux.

Jonas Giroux found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Sander Engel failed to charge down the shot.

But Jonas Giroux didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

93'

Jonas Giroux tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jonathan Eustis.

End Match Westerlo 0 - 2 Merelbeke athletic