On Saturday evening Lierse played their first pre-season friendly away to 2nd division Provincial side KV Hooikt, and won 0-13.
In the first half a resilient Hooikt held Lierse for a long time at bay. The opening goal from Sonck came only in the 23rd minute. But Lierse had increased their tally to 6 by the break. In the second half, a further 7 goals were added, including a hattrick from both Glenn Claes and Elgabas. Sonck was replaced after suffering an injury, a swelling after a blow on the knee, which is not considered serious. As a precaution De Wree and Frans were not used.
Goals:
23' Perfect cross from the right from Maric, Sonck heading over keeper Boonen: 0-1.
26' Sweeping cross from Thompson, Kovacs heading into the far corner: 0-2
30' Kovacs powers past Van Campenhout, Sonck sliding home the cross at the far post: 0-3
33' Sonck plays in Dequevy with a backheel, Joeri cuts inside well, and beats Boonen with a low shot: 0-4
37' Mo Wahed sees his shots saved by the fists of, emergency right back Alexander Mathisen follows up well and scores from the rebound: 0-5.
45' Sonck just keeps the ball in play, crosses, over the head of Kovacs, Thompson scores with a superb volley: 0-6.
52' Claasen gets to the byline, lays back to Elgabas, who taps in: 0-7
61' Food collective attack, ultimately rounded off with a header from Claes from an assist from Thompson: 0-8.
70' Maric sends Claasen away on the right, Elgabas only has to tap in the assist: 0-9.
72' Claes with a 1-2 with Bidaoui, and scores confidently in the far corner: 0-10.
82' Vets wins the ball and finds Elgabas, 1-2 with Bidaoui, Elgabas is unselfish and allows Claasen to score: 0-11.
87' Maric with a nice lob, Claes with a first time shot: 0-12.
90' Maric with a cleverly taken free kick, cross from Claasen, Elgabas scores the final goal of the match via the head of Van Campenhout: 0-13.
Lierse (first half): Sels, Mathisen, Andreasson, Wils, Thompson, Maric, Nicaise, Wahed, Dequevy, Sonck, Kovacs.
Lierse (second half): Goris, Mathisen, Vets, Wils, Thompson, Maric, Claasen, Bidaoui, Claes, Sonck (Dequevy), Elgabas
Video highlights of the match will be on the website on Sunday afternoon.
