KAA Gent did not win its first assignment in the group stage of the Conference League. Hugo Cuypers opened the score halfway through the second half, but the home team immediately equalized. Ghent deserved more, but could no longer knock the draw off the scoreboard.
Zorya Luhansk – KAA Gent in a nutshell:
Key moment: After a long search, Ghent finally takes the lead just after the hour. The most difficult thing seems to be done, but 3 minutes later the Buffalos swallow the equalizer far too easily. After that, Ghent will no longer find a hole in the Ukrainian wall.
Man of the Match: Almost everyone at Ghent performed below average, including Zorja, only one name stood out. Goalscorer Guerrero had already been dangerous several times and won a point for his club with his goal.
Striking: Things just don’t seem to work out for Ghent away in the Conference League. Last season too, the Buffaloes only scored 2 out of 9 in the away games of the group stage.
Dramatic first half
With the label of top favorite in group B on its head, KAA Gent traveled to Poland today for the first group match. The Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk was waiting there, which had to move for its home games due to the war.
Certainly a feasible option on paper, but today the Buffaloes would once again realize that football is a strange game.
In an almost empty stadium, things were not going well for the visitors. The Ukrainian home team was satisfied with the way things were going and kept their ranks closed. It resulted in a sleep-inducing and above all very sloppy first half.
Two shots from Tarik Tissoudali and a long shot from Brown would create some danger, but were certainly not enough to embarrass the Zorja defense.
3 great minutes
On to the second half then. Ghent would play slightly better football in this respect, but it remained far away from the usual level. A giant chance for Gerkens and one for Guerrero on the other side at least created some enthusiasm.
And in minute 67 it was the prize. Andrew Hjulsager first kicks his cross against a defender, but in the restart he finds Cuypers. He knows what to do with a low cross and outwits the Zorja goalkeeper.
However, they would not laugh for long at Ghent. Immediately after the goal, a warning follows from the Ukrainians, and a minute later the ropes actually vibrate. A cross from the right ends up at the feet of Guerrero, who finishes well.
Then they put together another defense system at Zorya Luhansk. Ghent pumped the ball in front of goal for fifteen minutes in vain, but that would no longer result in goals.
And so the first day of the group stages ends on a negative note for our country. Besides Ghent, the other Belgian clubs were also unable to win.
Sven Kums: “Technically insufficient to get 3 points against a good block”
Hein Vanhaezebrouck: “We didn’t bring enough quality to the ball today. It was too slow, we played much too laterally and took too little initiative. Then of course it becomes difficult. Especially if you are always dependent on a few boys, then it is simply not enough to make a difference. Today there were simply too few who reached the level to go home with 3 points. However, it would have been ideal to start with 3 points, but this is Europe and nothing is simple in Europe. It is a missed opportunity.
Hugo Cuypers: “I am very disappointed that we could only get one point, because there was certainly more to it. At times it was a little too slow or the last pass was just not good enough, but those are things we have to learn from. And that we played in an empty stadium? As a professional you have to be able to ignore that and just play your match. Although we did lack some intensity, which meant we sometimes fell a meter short. But the credit lies with the opponent who did well throughout the game. closed. We were never able to find the right solution.”
Sven Kums: “This match was somewhat reminiscent of the corona period, in such an empty stadium. We knew that in advance, but of course you always want to play in front of a full stadium. Still, I don’t know if it was because of that. At times it went just too slow and there was too little movement, but above all technically it was not good. I don’t know if the field played a role, but technically it was insufficient to collect 3 points against a team that was good as a block. If you If you get a lead, you always have to hold on to it. You always play bad games, but as a team you have to win them.”
end, 22 hours 53. End of the game! In the second half, Ghent showed a lot better and forced a lead, but a few minutes later Zorja easily equalized. There were still plenty of chances afterwards, but there were no more goals. The Buffaloes therefore start their group stage with a draw. .
End of the party!
In the second half, Ghent showed a lot better and forced a lead, but a few minutes later Zorja easily equalized. There were still plenty of chances afterwards, but there were no more goals. The Buffaloes therefore start their group stage with a draw.
second half, minute 95 match over second half, minute 94. Guerrero cleverly keeps track of the ball, the seconds are ticking away. It seems to be a draw. .
Guerrero cleverly keeps track of the ball, the seconds are ticking away. It seems to be a draw.
second half, minute 93. Kandouss cuts wide from a cross from Tissoudali. As a result, Watanabe is too surprised to do anything with the ball, another chance wasted. .
Kandouss cuts with a heel next to a cross from Tissoudali. As a result, Watanabe is too surprised to do anything with the ball, another chance wasted.
second half, minute 92. The balls keep coming, but for the time being the wingers cannot find a Ghent head. Just over 2 minutes left! .
The balls keep coming, but for the time being the wingers cannot find a Ghent head. Just over 2 minutes left!
second half, minute 92. Kums almost with the winning goal.
Kums almost with the winning goal
second half, minute 91. Kums from far! If we don’t succeed with crosses, we’ll try from far away, Kums thought. His attempt forces the Zorja goalkeeper to make a good save. On the corner kick that follows, Gandelman nods wide. .
Kums from far away!
If we don’t succeed with crosses, we’ll try from far away, Kums thought. His attempt forces the Zorja goalkeeper to make a good save. On the corner kick that follows, Gandelman nods wide.
second half, minute 90. Almost all Buffaloes are now camping in or around Zorja’s box. Does another ball land correctly? .
Almost all Buffaloes are now camping in or around Zorja’s 16. Does another ball land correctly?
second half, minute 88. The free kick is kicked hard in front of goal by Kums. Bol can still relieve himself in front of Kandouss. He does give away a corner kick. .
The free kick is kicked hard in front of goal by Kums. Bol can still relieve himself in front of Kandouss. He does give away a corner kick.
second half, minute 87. Fofana rushes away on the left and is then pulled down on the edge of the 16. The mistake happened just outside the penalty area, so no eleven meters. .
Fofana rushes away on the left and is then pulled down on the edge of the 16. The mistake happened just outside the penalty area, so no eleven meters.
second half, minute 87. Cuypers on the post. Yellow card for Igor Kyryuhantsev from Zorya Luhansk during the second half, minute 86 second half, minute 86. Torunarigha swings the ball hard in front of goal again, at the far post Cuypers falls one foot short. to tap in. Are the Buffaloes forcing anything? .
Torunarigha whips the ball hard in front of goal again, but Cuypers is one foot short of tapping in at the far post. Are the Buffaloes forcing anything?
second half, minute 85. 5 minutes left. There is some magic around Zorya Luhansk’s 16, but this does not lead to concrete opportunities. The clock is ticking against Ghent. .
5 more minutes
There is some magic around Zorya Luhansk’s 16, but this does not lead to concrete opportunities. The clock is ticking against Ghent.
Cuypers on the post! Tissoudali passes the ball to Cuypers, who bounces the ball with his control. No problem for the goalkeeper, he takes full swing in the volley. The kick shatters on the post. . second half, minute 83.
shot on goalpost Cuypers hits the post!
Tissoudali passes the ball to Cuypers, who bounces the ball with his control. No problem for the goalkeeper, he takes full swing in the volley. The kick shatters on the post.
second half, minute 83. Side netting !second half, minute 81. Fofana in the side netting. On the left, Hjulsager and Fofana put together another attack. The young winger rushes past his man and then takes a swing, but his attempt ends up in the side netting. .
Fofana in the side netting
On the left, Hjulsager and Fofana put together another attack. The young winger rushes past his man and then takes a swing, but his attempt ends up in the side netting.
second half, minute 79. After the equalizer, the match came to a standstill again. Will we get a crazy final phase? .
After the equalizer, the match came to a standstill again. Will we get a crazy final phase?
second half, minute 77. Substitution for Zorya Luhansk, Vikentiy Voloshyn in, Denis Antyukh outshow allshow allarrow-circle
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