The party started waiting, but after fifteen minutes Dewaegemaeker benefited from weak defending to give Harelbeke ahead. Just before half -time, Keita still provided the equalizer with a hard bang after a corner.
Shortly after the break, Harelbeke struck again. After a great action by Braekeveld, Luffulu finished at the edge of the sixteen: 1-2. The visitors then had the best of the game and for a long time, Westhoek kept dangerous opportunities away.
The home team insisted in the final quarter. Amelhaf and Salouani came close to the equalizer, while Claeys even hit the intersection in the added time. Nevertheless, the connection goal was not forthcoming and the first seasonal defeat remained a fact.