Belgium

Limburg Provincial 1

Saturday 13th October 2018

Kick Off 20.00 Actual 19.58

K.F.C. Alken 0 Zonhoven V.V. 1,  attendance 315

52’ 0-1

@ Langveld

Langveldstraat

3570 Alken

€8 Admission

No Programme.

It was 105 miles south from Lienden, across the border to Alken, which saw us arrive around 40 minutes before kick off.

There had been a number of youth matches going on here beforehand, which meant a very large crowd. Also, it meant there would be hot food available, in the form of a mobile catering wagon, which is a real rarity at a Belgian match.

Alken are newly promoted into Provincial 1 this season, currently sitting in 11th place in the league table. Zonhoven are top and they won this with a close range shot early in the second half to maintain their position.

It has to be said that the floodlights here are absolutely shocking and are nowhere near good enough to be hosting night matches in the top level of the Belgian non league game. They certainly don’t help with taking photos !