CHARLEROI. Mechelen defeats Sporting Charleroi with a 2-0 win with a goal from N. Storm (20′) and a goal from J. Vanlerberghe (81′). Sporting Charleroi lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).
F. Druijf missed 1 penalty (90′ + 4′) for Mechelen.
The match was played at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi stadium in Charleroi on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Kevin Van Damme who had the assistance of Tom Vanpoucke and Lennert Jans. The 4th official was Kevin Debeuckelaere. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.1 degrees Celsius or 60.94 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.
Sporting Charleroi – Formation
Sporting Charleroi
86'
34'
The manager Edward Still decided to play with the following team: H. Koffi, J. Kayembe, S. Knežević, J. Van Cleemput, S. Andreou, R. Morioka, M. Ilaimaharitra, M. Fall, A. Zorgane, J. Tchatchoua and A. Zaroury.
The home team had on the bench: A. Gholizadeh, K. Zedadka, C. Bedia, M. Wasinski, A. Benchaib, L. Bessile and D. Desprez.
Mechelen – Formation
Mechelen
81'
On the opposite side, Wouter Vrancken played with: G. Coucke, S. Bateau, L. Bijker, S. Walsh, J. Vanlerberghe, J. Van Damme, R. Schoofs, S. Oum Gouet, N. Storm, K. Mrabti and H. Cuypers.
They had on the bench: G. Hairemans, M. Shved, Y. Thoelen, F. Druijf, G. Engvall, O. Kaya and Vinicius Souza.
Match Statistics
- ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
- 9 Total 11
- 1 On Target 5
- 6 Off Target 3
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 109 Attack 87
- 65 Dangerous attack 36
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 1
- 10 Corners 4
Fouls
- 9 Total 9
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Sporting Charleroi was in firm control of the ball 60% while Mechelen was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Sporting Charleroi was more aggressive with 65 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Still, Mechelen managed to find the solution to win this match.
Sporting Charleroi shot 12 times, 1 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Mechelen shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Sporting Charleroi received 1 yellow card (J. Tchatchoua). On the opposite side, Mechelen received 3 yellow cards (J. van Damme, R. Schoofs and F. Druijf).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Sporting Charleroi will stay with 13 points like Standard Liège, Sint-Truiden, Mechelen and KV Oostende to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Mechelen will have 13 points like Sporting Charleroi, Standard Liège, Sint-Truiden and KV Oostende to stay in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Pro League, Sporting Charleroi will play away against Kortrijk on the 2nd of October with a 10-9 head to head stats in favor of Kortrijk (11 draws).
Mechelen will host Standard Liège on the 1st of October with a 16-8 head to head stats in favor of Standard Liège (6 draws).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Pro League.
- Genk – RFC Seraing – 3-0
- Gent – Cercle Brugge – 2-1
- Union Saint-Gilloise – Antwerp – 1-2
- Sporting Charleroi – Mechelen – 0-2
- KV Oostende – Anderlecht – 2-2
