After two consecutive defeats, against Saint-Trond (0-2) and RWDM (1-2), Standard returned to success this Wednesday, with a score of 1-3, in the first friendly match of their training camp. in the Netherlands, against the Dutch team of Go Ahead Eagles, 13th in the last Eredivisie exercise.
On the Standard side, Ronny Deila opted for two different teams in each half, while maintaining his 4-2-3-1 system. After a sluggish start to the game, it was Renaud Emond who created the first opportunity for Liège, but his shot flew very far from the goal. And it was Go Ahead who finally opened the scoring at the half-hour mark by Stokkers, with a shot placed to the left of Bodart, who was however not worried in the least.
Standard reacted directly to restore equality at the scorecard on a free kick from Dewaele victoriously extended with a header by Dussenne into the opposing net.
The Liège team was then more consistent in the second half with their second team, and the Rouches managed to make the difference in seven short minutes. In the 50th first on a sending from Ghalidi after a brilliant feint from Dragus followed by a cross from Shamir. And in the 56th then on a goal from the right side Lucas Noubi, well served by Dragus.
In the second period, we will especially remember the rapid offensive conversions of Standard, which seduced and which paid off by bringing the second and third goals from Liège.
Standard 1re mi-temps : Bodart, Dewaele, Dussenne, Laifis, Calut, Cimirot, Raskin, Canal, Boljevic, Balikwisha, Emond.
Standard. 2nd half: Henkinet, Noubi, Ngoy, Nekadio, Pavlovic, Bokadi, Van Damme, Shamir, Dragues, Ghalidi, Avenatti.
