RWDMKV Kortrijk
Jupiler Pro League – matchday 4 – 28/04/24 – 19:16
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16′
Nayel Mehssatou
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Nayel Mehssatou
16′
KV Kortrijk is still alive. The West Flemish team avoided being relegated (together with Eupen) against RWDM at least for the time being. In a hard-fought victory, Mehssatou scored the only goal after fifteen minutes. Kortrijk thus approaches within two points of RWDM.
RWDM – Kortrijk in a nutshell
- Key moment: In the first half Kortrijk has more than enough opportunities to score more than once, but the visitors miss every one of them. As a result, they have to tremble for their points until the last minute.
- Man of the Match: Ambrose was often the focal point of Kortrijk’s attacks, and they knew that all too well at RWDM. It was that there were always a few attackers on his skin, otherwise the Frenchman would have scored without a doubt.
- Striking: Scoring goals is a particularly difficult task for Kortrijk this season, but not against RWDM. Of his barely 27 goals this season, KVK scored seven against the people of Brussels, which is just over a quarter.
Early goal from Mehssatou is just enough
Last Sunday, when RWDM visited the Guldenspoorstadion, Kortrijk was already 0-3 behind after less than half an hour. The Guys absolutely wanted to avoid that tonight and they started sharply.
After a nervous opening phase, the first real chance was immediately scored. Mehssatou cleverly took a long ball and poked it past Hubert across the corner. The chances were exclusively for the visitors, but Ambrose’s shot was blocked three times. De Neve was given a free path, but aimed over.
RWDM offered little in return. Before half-time, the Brussels danger was limited to a few crosses from the flank. Shortly afterwards it was bingo, although the party lasted very short. Carlos Alberto committed handball before depositing his shot in the corner.
The home team had gotten the hang of it and pushed Kortrijk further and further away. Despite that insistence, the quality of the chances remained low. Carlos Alberto tried his luck from too sharp an angle and Gueye headed weakly. Then Kangwa was closer to it on the other side. Hubert had to spread wide to keep the Zambian from 0-2.
It was only a flare-up of Kortrijk, which then built another double wall. RWDM came sniffing at the equalizer once. Biron, however, finished in panic. Then the rhythm disappeared from the match due to a few interruptions.
KVK can therefore continue to dream of an extended stay in the Jupiler Pro League, and Eupen also has a straw to cling to. RWDM misses the opportunity to count out its pursuers, but is still in pole position to reach the jump-off.
Ferrera: “Pay high price for bad start”
Yannick Ferrera suffered his first defeat as RWDM coach. “You never feel good after a defeat. We were not present in the first half and we paid for that in cash. We were good in the second half. We played constantly in their half, but unfortunately we did not score.”
“We did not stick to our plan before halftime. We did not bring the intensity needed for such a match and we had to correct that,” the coach said. “We are paying a high price for our bad start. That is a lesson we must learn.”
The RWDM fans were active throughout the match. “At Kortrijk and again today they were fiery and very present. We would have liked to give them more. We will be here again next week, together with them. Hopefully we can give them great emotions.”
Alexandersson: “Fight with all our heart”
KVK coach Freyr Alexandersson did not shy away from big words. “This is very important. Especially mentally it was a very strong victory. I said beforehand that we had to work as a unit. The players fought for each other, they were brave and they started very strong. That was not easy.”
“When the momentum turned, RWDM put us under pressure. They didn’t have any big chances, but they did have a lot of ball possession. My players defended with pride, with everything they had. That made the difference,” the Icelander praised his team’s mentality. group.
Alexandersson also thanked the supporters. “They were a huge support. Last Sunday I saw and felt their disappointment. There can be no doubt that we are fighting with all our heart. We are sacrificing everything to keep this club going.”
“It is now one final after another, that is our situation. Against Eupen it is the same again. The players have to embrace the pressure. They will learn a lot from it, as footballers and as people.”
Phase by phase
End!
Kortrijk is still alive! It won an important victory on the RWDM field and still has two matches to reach the jump-off. Mehssatou scored the only goal after fifteen minutes, after half-time it was sink or sink.
The tireless Davies almost scrapes the ball out of Hubert’s feet. Kortrijk gets breathing space.
KVK is sealing everything shut. Mboup then tries from way too far away.
7 – extra time
An extra 7 minutes will be added.
Due to all the interruptions, those from Molenbeek have lost their rhythm. Will they find it in the absolute lock?
Collision!
Mampassi and Mboup go all out for the ball, but mainly hit each other. Both players remain on the turf. We’re betting on a lot of added time.
Time is running out for RWDM. A draw would make a world of difference, because then the gap with Kortrijk remains five points with two games left to play.
Care for Kadri
Kadri is whistled at, because the home fans think he is feigning an injury. He eventually has to be replaced, but he squeezes every possible second out of his care.
A wild shot from Biron flies a few meters wide. The attacker tries very hard to make something of it.
Pirard escapes
Pirard waits a very long time to clear the ball. Gueye raises his leg and almost copies Vetlesen against Union.
Kortrijk seems to have survived the heaviest storm. The Guys still have to hold on for another fifteen minutes.
2024-04-28 20:12:03
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