Zulte Waregem enters the international break with some more breathing space: after 0 out of 6 a 6 out of 6 follows. The visitors barely impressed Le Canonnier, but a corner kick was enough for the victory. Mouscron has to wait a little longer for a first victory.
Mouscron – Zulte Waregem in a nutshell:
- Key moment: Zulte Waregem cannot make a fist on the offensive, but it can strike via a corner. Ibrahima Seck was the savior on duty.
- Man of the match: Jelle Vossen and Saido Berahino did not give home. Ibrahima Seck took it upon himself to score.
- Remarkable: Mouscron had only received penalties, but now also appears to be vulnerable on corners.
View the only goal from Mouscron – Zulte Waregem (0-1)
First half is one elongated yawn
Coach Frankcy Dury could not have drawn up a clearer battle plan for the game against Mouscron. “We have to try to bring the same football on the mat as against Waasland-Beveren”, he said after the first win of the season.
Unfortunately for Dury, there was nothing to see in the first half. Mouscron claimed the ball, but could not get anything done in the zone of truth. After 20 minutes, Zulte Waregem was allowed to take over the initiative, but that did not help either.
A long shot by Omar Govea was the first ball between the posts. Mouscron’s answer was just as meager: a header from Daliba. An underprivileged first half was no more than that.
It does not work through combinations, but it does through a stationary phase
After five minutes in the second half, it was already clear that the coaches had not opened a can of creativity during the break. Both teams seemed to shy away from all risks for fear of a new victim.
In any case, it did not work through combinations. Opare and Van Hecke aimed the rare opportunities for Zulte Waregem over. Mouscron threatened via Tabekou, who forced Eike Bansen to a fine rescue.
It eventually worked through a stationary phase. Ibrahima Seck did not even have to jump to head home a corner kick. With the small lead in their pocket, the visitors crept back, but the pressure from Mouscron was not enough to force another equalizer. It lags behind at 2 in 12.
Vossen: “It was a bad, sloppy game”
- Jelle Vossen (Zulte Waregem): “It was a bad, sloppy match. It is no coincidence that it is decided on a stagnant phase. Despite the mediocre match, it is a pleasure to win here. Offensively we have not shown very much, but we have worked for the result. But there are still many things that need to be improved. I can safely sum up 10 points. “
- Francky Dury (Zulte Waregem): “We had to win those two games before the international break to feel good. We were competitive today. It was not a good match, but we have remained quite compact. We now have to gain some confidence and with 6 on 6 may come now. “
