The use of the match was clear: with a win there was certainty about the preservation, loss could be fatal. Both teams started wait and see, but yellow took the lead halfway through the first half after a penalty error on Hoebregs. Thijs van Pol placed himself behind the spot and scored his sixteenth goal of the season.
Wervik tried to get back to the competition, but barely managed to create opportunities. Yellow remained threatening and struck again after the break. A ventose long shot ended up on the bar, Van Pol was well followed and tapped the 2-0. Because of the victory, Geel stays in third national, for Wervik it is afraid to wait.