Lierse won 1-0 vs KVK Tienen tonight thanks to a goal from Yoni Buyens. Trainer Herman Helleputte saw a good Tienen: ” The visitors were the better side at the start of the match, and had the better chances. We gave them a bit too much space. As the match progressed we came into the game better, and the match was more even.”
After Buyens’ goal, the trainer (on his birthday) saw that his team made the better play: ” We had control until 20 mins before time when Tienen were dangerous. Luckily we could rely on an outstanding Van der Jeugt who kept us afloat a few times and the bar saved us once. We had chances for a second goal but the last pass wasn’t good enough.”

Helleputte cited mitigating circumstances:  “Despite injuries and suspensions, we had to do without some important key ball-holding players. That meant that Jurgen Cavens found himself playing in a strange position. At the start of the match he had to find his feet a bit, but Jurgen did exceptionally well in the
end.”

The Lierse trainer isn’t thinking too much about the play-offs: ” We take each game as it comes, but if we keep winning everything is possible. At a certain point we’ll make an evaluation and see where we stand and what’s still possible.”

Via these links you can watch the highlights of the game (1st and 2nd half).
Pictures of the Match/Players.
Pictures of the Supporters.

A sloppy start to the first half, in which Tienen especially threatened on the left flank. Lierse began to slowly  counter, and that went hand-in-hand with some chances. After 20 mins, Ventose & Janssens cleared the way for the super in-form Buyens, who shot high into the net - 1-0. Same pattern of play up until the break.
After the break, equal possession for both teams, in which Tienen came closest to scoring. A very strong Van der Jeugt and the crossbar kept the visitors from equalising. Lierse also came close to doubling their lead, but each time the move broke down by the last pass going astray. The Pallieters held onto their lead, and won 1-0.

K. Lierse S.K. : Van der Jeugt Sven, Vleminckx Tim, Janssens Chris, Buyens Yoni, Bueno de Castro Ernandes (’76 Omar), Cavens Jurgen, Frans Frederic, Vanderzijl Jerôme, Jarju Mustapha (’91 Meyers), Ventose Dries (’82 Develer), Samir Ahmed
KVK Tienen: Schuermans Ronny, Geebelen Christophe, Vanhees Bart, Bogaerts Jonas, Vandeput Sven, Belme Mathieu, Konon Ernest, Triantafallidis David, Lacroix Michel, De Silva Mike (65′ De Pauw), Lunenburg Benny 
Reserven KVK Tienen: Morreel Bernard, Bayock Thierry, Radovanovic Igor en De Pauw Steven
Goal:  1-0 Buyens (19′)
Yellow Cards: 58′ Bogaerts, 89′ Janssens