Bevo started strong in the Krekel, but goalkeeper Schonkereren kept Izegem in the match. The home team went into the break with a 17-14 lead. After the break, Bevo hit back and ended until 18-21, but Izegem showed resilience. In a super-exciting ending, Tore Devos made it 29-29, after which the home team managed to hold the 32-32-equal game with a lot of fighting spirit.
“It is nice that it was exciting to the end,” says player Aaron Vandewestijne. “We immediately wanted to show ourselves in front of our audience. The fire is in this team again, and that was important to show.”
Izegem takes a first point on his return to the highest level.