Club YLA won the Battle of Flanders convincingly on Saturday. In Aalter, Blauw-Zwart dominated from start to finish against KAA Gent Ladies and booked a deserved 3-0 victory.
The opening quarter was completely controlled by the home team, that dominant start also delivered a deserved lead after 22 minutes. After a kick from Lisa Petry, the ball landed at the feet of Chloé Vande Velde, who coolly rounded off: 1-0.
Just before halftime, the Bruges players struck again. Captain Isabelle Iliano reacted sharpest to a low cross and doubled the lead, giving Club YLA a comfortable 2-0 going into halftime.
Even after the break, Blauw-Zwart remained the superior side. In minute 58, the final decision fell: after a corner kick, Vande Velde headed in her second of the afternoon, putting the 3-0 final score on the board.
Club YLA played the match maturely and hardly gave away any chances. With this win, it firmly maintains third place in the Lotto Super League with 31 points. Followers Essevee Women and Standard Femina follow on ten points, although both teams have played one less game. In front, OH Leuven (43 points) and RSCA Women (38 points) continue to lead the standings, also both with one less game played.