For the fourth time since 2014, KV Oostende is among the semi-finalists. Henderson and Laes pierced the goal area. KVO won 2-0 against RWDM in a crazy atmosphere. Such a warm, traditional club should not disappear from professional football, should it?
White snow did not flutter in Ostend on Wednesday. Unfortunately, they have plenty of – forgive this sarcastic remark – black snow. There are concerns at sea, but the players continue to give their all between the lines. Tormented people often rise above themselves. The KV Oostende player group is once again living proof of that statement. They will gratefully accept that profit premium, the second in four calendar days, even though it could take a while.
How boring a football match can start. More than half of the first half, 2,700 brave football fans yawned. Or was it an extensive reconnaissance round? Suddenly a goal fell from the Ostend sky. The clock had ticked 25’13” when Henderson fired the round thing at goal. Goalkeeper Hubert still has a heart for KV Oostende and made a completely wrong touch on the shot of the… – yes – Scot.
Just before half-time, Gueye, once top scorer at KVO and after a period in Zaragoza now top scorer at RWDM, was given a unique opportunity. He kicked the ball over the roof of the Spykopstand. He was met with ridicule.
Immediately after half-time, another ex-Ostend player, Dwomoh, tried to restore balance. Gabriel smiled and clutched the ball. RWDM took over possession of the ball a little.
KVO was not impressed by the Brussels actions. Even more, just before the hour mark Hubert had to give in a second time. On a cross from Decoene, Laes flamed the leather high against the ropes. Hubert knelt. RWDM came close to saving an honor once. Medley spectacularly stopped an opportunity from Biron, once bought by KVO and immediately placed with Nancy. No, the former Ostend residents did not have their evening. Gauthier Ganaye, who joined RWDM as general manager of KVO, heard himself in mocking supporters’ chants. After three minutes of added time, Arno and TC Mativ shouted from the speakers: “Ohlala, c’est magnifique”.
RWDM puts an end to its cup story. The tricolores have been dreaming of a semi-final since 1994. Then they had eliminated KVO at home in the eighth finals. They could not repeat that in the quarter-finals on Wednesday evening. KVO is a semi-finalist! Financially it is cloudy, but sportingly the club is bathed in a ray of sunshine.
KV Oostende: Gabriël, D’Haese (80′ Musayev), Vinck, Osifo, Medley, Laes, Dewaele, Henderson (46′ Wylin), Decoene, Berte, Pérez (73′ Atanga)
RWDM: Hubert, Le Joncour (66′ Doudaev), Sissako, Heris (46′ Mboup), Camara, Abner (83′ Koné), Del Piage, Dwomoh, Mercier (46′ Da Silva), Alberto (66′ Biron), Gueye
Goals: 26′ Henderson 1-0, 59′ Laes (Decoene) 2-0
Gele kaarten: 11′ Le Joncour, 70′ Del Piage, 72′ Abner, 79′ Camara, 88′ Gueye, 90′ Sanchez
Red cards: /
Spectators: 2,364
Referee: Wesli De Cremer
Photo: BELGIAN
