The turning point
The Zebras started their meeting well even if the Leuven block was more compact than that of Antwerp last week. “Charleroi controlled the tempo in the first half.”recognized OHL coach Chris Coleman. “We started well in terms of intensity even if we were looking for our best level, adds De Mil. Our opponent had good organization. He was blocking pass routes in the middle of the field but we had chances.”
gullOur opponent had good organization. He was blocking pass routes in the middle of the field.
Two huge opportunities indeed. After a superb collective movement, Guiagon found the post (26th). And then four minutes later on a corner, Ousou found the crossbar. The first turning point of the match. Over the last three meetings, the Carolos are not clear. They hit the posts five times.
Heymans’ missed and poorly taken penalty a quarter of an hour from time was the second turning point of the game. Too bad for the midfielder who could have scored his eighth league goal of the season.
The man in sight: Nicolas Laforge
The referee was talked about and that’s never a good sign. In addition to often being on the ball’s path in the first half, Nicolas Laforge excluded Dabbagh at the end of the match (90th + 8). The Palestinian had an altercation with a Louvanist who was quickly resolved with shaking hands and smiles. No matter, the referee decided to exclude the attacker, who entered the game ten minutes earlier. At the same time, he also sent a red card to Joseph Braillard, a member of the staff, for grumbling. Previously, he had already released a first red for Andreou which this time was justified.
The unfortunate hero
If he had been at the party last week by scoring the second goal for Hennuyers on the Antwerp field despite some difficulties in the game, Andreou this time was the unfortunate hero for his 100th appearance in the Charleroi jersey. He first lost the ball which led to N’Dri opening the score (61st). Before stupidly collecting a second yellow in the Louvain part of the field (79th). He will be suspended for the reception in Saint-Trond next Saturday, for the return of Felice Mazzù.
OHL : Leysen, Gil, Kurucay, Ricca, Akimoto, Verstraete, Banzuzi, N’Dri (90th + 3 Ominami), Maziz (64th Schrijvers), Mitrovic, Ikwuemesi (88th Biron).
Charleroi : Koné, Pétris, Ousou, Andreou, Dragsnes (87th Dabbagh), Zorgane, Titraoui, Bernier (82nd Mbenza), Heymans, Guiagon (82nd Keita), Stulic.
Referee: M.Laforge.
The goal: 61e N’Dri.
Warnings: Guiagon, Ikwuemesi, Ricca.
Exclusions : 79th Andreou (2nd yellow), 90th + 8 Dabbagh, 90th + 8 Braillard (staff).
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