Club Brugge has escaped an uppercut in the cup. Against Stijn Stijnen’s strong Patro Eisden, the national champion needed 120 minutes to push through. Simon Mignolet prevented a quick exit against the amateur club, Noa Lang struck twice deep in overtime.
Patro Eisden – Club Brugge in a nutshell:
key moment: Deep in extra time the ball falls in front of Valcke’s foot. He can turn out to be Patro’s hero, but Simon Mignolet saves Club from elimination with a clever reflex.
Man of the Match: Noa Lang was eager throughout the match and also made the decision with 2 goals in extra time.
Remarkable: Lang’s goals were only his first “field goals” of the season, his only other goal being a penalty kick on August 14 in the JPL against OHL.
Mignolet keeps Club straight with crucial saves
Coach Carl Hoefkens stated in advance that he wanted to see vertical play from Club Brugge, but there was no sign of that at all when visiting first national Patro Eisden in Maasmechelen.
Club’s pace was far too slow and creativity was lacking. For example, it was almost impossible to force a real chance against the enthusiastic home team.
Hoefkens even had to take Hans Vanaken off the bench after the break, but Patro’s “healthy aggressiveness” silenced Club. The best chances were for the home side.
Mignolet first held Club right on a shot from Bamona and in extra time he was even more important. The Club goalkeeper saved his team from being eliminated with a clever reflex to substitute Valcke’s effort from close range.
Long liberated Club in the extensions
Club crawled through the eye of the needle in extra time, it finally made the difference in overtime. After a good combination, Vanaken released Noa Lang in front of goal and he finished it off coolly: 0-1.
Lang’s goal was an uppercut for a brave Patro Eisden, but with the support of the crowd, Patro crawled straight again. Club played with fire for a while, until Lang completely decided the match in the final: 0-2.
It took blood, sweat and tears, but Club is now in the 1/8th finals of the Croky Cup, thanks to Mignolet’s saves and Lang’s goals.
second extra time, minute 106 match ended
second extra time, minute 106 match started
second overtime, 11:15 PM. End: 0-2. End of a tough cup evening for Club Brugge. Noa Lang’s goals in extra time saved Club, Patro Eisden leaves the Croky Cup with his head held high. .
End: 0-2
End of a tough cup evening for Club Brugge. Noa Lang’s goals in extra time saved Club, Patro Eisden leaves the Croky Cup with his head held high.
second overtime, 11:13 PM. Dijkhuizen takes a falling ball on the shoe, but almost throws the ball over the stadium. This was probably the last feat of arms of the match. .
Dijkhuizen takes a falling ball on the shoe, but almost throws the ball over the stadium. This was probably the last feat of arms of the match.
second extra time, 11 p.m. 12. GOAL: 0-2! Noa Lang does the books for Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. He is sent away by Nielsen and remains icy calm eye to eye with the goalkeeper: 0-2. .
GOAL: 0-2!
Noa Lang does the books for Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. He is sent away by Nielsen and remains icy calm eye to eye with the goalkeeper: 0-2.
second overtime, 11:09 PM. Lang seems to be able to escape on the counterattack, but it is Bamona who can stop the Dutch attacker with an ultimate intervention. Tireless. .
Lang seems to be able to escape on the counterattack, but it is Bamona who can stop the Dutch attacker with an ultimate intervention. Tireless.
second overtime, 11:08 PM. A corner kick for Patro Eisden and then all the Club fans hold their breath. Hans Vanaken towers over everyone and heads the ball away. .
A corner for Patro Eisden and then all Club fans hold their breath. Hans Vanaken towers over everyone and heads the ball away.
second overtime, 23:08. Lang reaches the back line on the left flank and also delivers a good cross, but none of his teammates appreciate it. .
Lang reaches the back line on the left flank and also delivers a good cross, but none of his teammates appreciate it.
second extension, 11 p.m. 06. All or nothing. Stijn Stijnen pulls a defender to the side with Kis and throws attacker Cuypers into the fray. Does it yield anything? .
Everything or nothing. Stijn Stijnen pulls a defender to the side with Kis and throws attacker Cuypers into the fray. Does it yield anything?
second overtime, 11 p.m. 04. Is Club calling disaster upon itself? It allows Valcke to shoot at target, it’s just a pick-me-up for Mignolet. .
Is Club calling disaster upon itself? It allows Valcke to shoot at target, it’s just a pick-me-up for Mignolet.
second extra time, 23:03. For Club Brugge it is exactly not necessary anymore. Keeping the ball in the team seems enough, but that’s how Club plays with fire. .
It is no longer necessary for Club Brugge. Keeping the ball in the team seems enough, but that’s how Club plays with fire.
second overtime, 11 p.m. 01. What else can the home team do? Noa Lang’s goal was a hefty uppercut. .
What else can the home team do? Noa Lang’s goal was a hefty uppercut.
first overtime, minute 107. End of first overtime: 0-1. Club Brugge breathes a sigh of relief, thanks to Noa Lang’s goal. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen has 15 minutes left for a miracle. .
End of first overtime: 0-1
Club Brugge breathes a sigh of relief, thanks to Noa Lang’s goal. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen has 15 minutes left for a miracle.
Injury. Meijer has now been felled. The Dutch defender of Club Brugge seems groggy for a while, but is being patched up. . first overtime, minute 104.
Wound
Meijer has now been felled. The Dutch defender of Club Brugge seems groggy for a while, but is being patched up.
first overtime, minute 102. GOAL: 0-1! Noa Lang liberates Club Brugge. After a fine attack, Vanaken sets Lang free in front of goal and the Dutchman finishes off in a controlled manner with a lob over goalkeeper Belin: 0-1. .
GOAL: 0-1!
Noa Lang liberates Club Brugge. After a fine attack, Vanaken sets Lang free in front of goal and the Dutchman finishes off in a controlled manner with a lob over goalkeeper Belin: 0-1.
first extension, minute 102. Pietermaat stops Sandra with hands and feet. In judo it would give him a waza-ari, but in football it is a free kick for Sandra. .
Pietermaat stops Sandra with hands and feet. In judo it would give him a waza-ari, but in football it is a free kick for Sandra.
first overtime, minute 99. Penalty kicks later? If extra time does not result in a winner, penalties will follow. That has not been the best part of Club Brugge all season with a series of misses. When asked before the match whether there was training on penalties, Hoefkens answered: “We regularly take penalties in training, you may not have noticed that until now.” .
Penalty kicks soon?
If extra time does not result in a winner, penalties will follow. That has not been the best part of Club Brugge all season with a series of misses.
When asked before the match whether there was training on penalties, Hoefkens answered: “We regularly take penalties in training, you may not have noticed that until now.”
first overtime, minute 96. Club Brugge combine their way into the sixteen. Vanaken gives up for Lang. Instead of lashing out, Lang tries another dribble and the chance is gone. This should have been better. .
Club Brugge combines their way into the sixteen. Vanaken gives up for Lang. Instead of lashing out, Lang tries another dribble and the chance is gone. This should have been better.
first overtime, minute 95.
Hoefkens looks a bit pale.
first extension, minute 93. Larin has to sprint to stop Valcke. The long throw-in eventually lands at Bamona’s feet, but his shot sails high over the goal. .
Larin has to sprint to stop Valcke. The long throw-in eventually lands at Bamona’s feet, but his shot sails high over the goal.
