Belgium

West Vlaanderen Provincial 3C

Wednesday 9th January 2019

Kick Off 19.30 Actual 19.29

V.V. Emelgem-Kachtem 1 K.F.C. Lendelede Sport 1, attendance 93

3’ 1-0

44’ 1-1

@ Sportcomplex Emelgem

Merelstraat

Emelgem

8870 Izegem

€6 Admission

No Programme.

It was a late decision to come to this match as I had only noticed the fixture late Tuesday afternoon. With it being short notice it meant we travelled one light, so it cost the three of us £30 each (Tunnel and fuel), which is still very reasonable and as there were no new ground visits in England, then it was just the job.

Emelgem-Kachtem started the game in fourth place in the league table, whilst Lendelede were in eighth. This was a keenly fought local derby, with the two clubs being less than four miles apart. The pitch was in a terrible state, with one side being very heavily sanded, but it didn’t appear to affect the game at all. Emelgem-Kachtem went ahead after three minutes when a corner on the right was headed in. The visitors levelled it up just before the break with a shot on the turn from 12 yards. There were arguments between both benches and the Referee at the final whistle, as he blew for full time right on 90 minutes, despite there being a couple of injuries that lasted five or six minutes, but it soon calmed down.

It was an easy 1 hour 25 minute drive back to The Tunnel for our 23.50 return crossing. Remarkably, it only left four minutes late, which by recent standards is good. We can’t really complain though, as our 13.50 outbound train left two minutes early.