VIRTON. Excelsior Virton prevailed over Lierse Kempenzonen to win 2-1. S. Anne was the key to score 2 goals. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Excelsior Virton to strike first with a goal of S. Anne at the 18′. Then S. Anne scored again for Excelsior Virton in the 28′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Eventually, H. Abdallah reduced the distance for Lierse Kempenzonen with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Lierse Kempenzonen lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Stade Yvan Georges stadium in Virton on Saturday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Matonga Simonini with the help of Nick Senecaut and Nico Claes. The 4th official was . The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 6.5 degrees Celsius or 43.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 13 Total 16
- 7 On Target 10
- 6 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 104 Attack 96
- 44 Dangerous attack 49
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 7
Fouls
- 6 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Lierse Kempenzonen was in firm control of the ball 56% while Excelsior Virton was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Lierse Kempenzonen was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 10 were on target. Even so, Excelsior Virton found a way to find the solution to win this contest.
Excelsior Virton shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Lierse Kempenzonen shot 16 times, 10 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Excelsior Virton received 6 yellow cards (E. Ghazoini, J. Aabbou, M. Doue, S. Anne, T. Toure and A. Allach). On the other side, Lierse Kempenzonen received 3 yellow cards (I. Yagan, J. Gillekens and T. Swinnen).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Excelsior Virton will have 9 points to stay in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Lierse Kempenzonen will stay with 11 points like Deinze to stay in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the First Division B, Excelsior Virton will play away against Westerlo on the 24th of October with a 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Westerlo (1 draw).
Lierse Kempenzonen will host Deinze on the 23rd of October with a 4-0 head to head statistic in favor of Deinze (2 draws).
Excelsior Virton – Formation
Excelsior Virton
67'
46'
18', 28'
The manager Christophe Grégoire decided to play with the following team: A. Sadin, R. Droehnlé, M. Doue, N. Rizzo, E. Ghazoini, A. Allach, A. Kryeziu, V. Guillaume, T. Touré, S. Anne and J. Aabbou.
The home team had on the bench: I. Karamoko, A. Hamzaoui, D. Sula, J. Ahlinvi, H. Bukusu, A. Bidi and T. Martin.
Substitutions
Excelsior Virton made 3 changes: A. Kryeziu for I. Karamoko (53′), E. Ghazoini for A. Hamzaoui (67′) and V. Guillaume for D. Sula (73′).
Lierse Kempenzonen – Formation
Lierse Kempenzonen
On the other side, Tom Van Imschoot played with: J. De Smet, K. Schuermans, J. Hendrickx, J. Gillekens, B. Laes, Y. Yagan, T. Van Acker, A. Maes, T. Swinnen, S. Limbombe and H. Abdallah.
They had on the bench: N. Schouterden, G. De Schryver, J. Liongola, C. Teunen, P. De Schrijver, B. Brughmans and J. Poelmans.
Substitutions
Lierse Kempenzonen made 3 changes: B. Laes for N. Schouterden (46′), A. Maes for G. De Schryver (68′) and I. Yagan for J. Liongola (79′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the First Division B.
