“Jamie Roche fires Kortrijk into a shock lead with a left-footed strike from outside the box after Beveren failed to clear a dangerous free kick sequence.”
Pivotal“Back-to-back yellow cards for Brecht Dejaegere and Christophe Janssens as tempers boiled over amid Beveren's frustration at their inability to break through.”
“Jamie Roche booked for a foul, picking up a card just minutes after being the match's decisive figure, as Kortrijk battled to protect their lead with ten men.”
KV Kortrijk
SK Beveren
Outstanding performance
KV Kortrijk•MidfielderKortrijk found themselves down to ten men after just 32 minutes when Johannes Schenk was dismissed for a professional foul as last man, forcing an immediate reshuffle. Despite the numerical disadvantage, it was Kortrijk who struck first and only, with Jamie Roche curling home from outside the box in the 52nd minute following a spell of pressure won through free kicks. Beveren dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 57% of possession and out-passing their hosts 526 to 386, but were toothless in the final third, managing just six shots and failing to register a single big chance. Kortrijk, by contrast, created five big chances and looked far more clinical when it mattered, holding on through a physical, card-heavy second half that saw six yellow cards shown as tempers flared, ultimately securing a gritty win against the run of play.
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Substitution, Kortrijk. Lenn De Smet replaces Jellert Van Landschoot.
Ken Masui (Kortrijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Foul by Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk).
Stephane Keller (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Ken Masui (Kortrijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josua Tshiolola (Beveren). Assisted by Jamie Roche.
Ken Masui (Kortrijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Cheick Conde (Beveren).
Substitution, Kortrijk. Ken Masui replaces Thierry Ambrose.
Substitution, Kortrijk. Boris Lambert replaces Brecht Dejaegere.
Attempt blocked. Guillaume De Schryver (Beveren) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Corner, Beveren. Conceded by Harrison Murray-Campbell.
Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ferre Slegers (Beveren).
Lennart Mertens (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jamie RocheYellow CardJamie Roche (Kortrijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jamie Roche (Kortrijk).
Substitution, Beveren. Lennart Mertens replaces Christian Brüls.
Substitution, Beveren. Guillaume De Schryver replaces Sieben Dewaele.
Attempt blocked. Suf Podgoreanu (Kortrijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Ambrose.
Offside, Kortrijk. Goduine Koyalipou is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk) header from the left side of the six yard box.
Offside, Beveren. Arno Verschueren is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Foul by Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk).
Cheick Conde (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Kortrijk. Suf Podgoreanu replaces Shandre Campbell.
Substitution, Kortrijk. Goduine Koyalipou replaces Sixtus Ogbuehi.
Brecht Dejaegere Yellow CardBrecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk) is shown the yellow card.
Christophe JanssensYellow CardChristophe Janssens (Beveren) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk).
Christian Brüls (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sixtus Ogbuehi (Kortrijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stephane Keller (Beveren) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sixtus Ogbuehi (Kortrijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stephane Keller (Beveren).
Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk).
Christian Brüls (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a fast break.
Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Arno Verschueren (Beveren).
Offside, Kortrijk. Sixtus Ogbuehi is caught offside.
Substitution, Beveren. Ferre Slegers replaces Jearl Margaritha.
Substitution, Beveren. Arno Verschueren replaces Elohim Kaboré.
Foul by Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk).
Thierry AmbroseYellow CardThierry Ambrose (Kortrijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stephane Keller (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
James NdjeungoueYellow CardJames Ndjeungoue (Kortrijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by James Ndjeungoue (Kortrijk).
Laurent Jans (Beveren) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk).
Sieben Dewaele (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Ndjeungoue (Kortrijk).
Christian Brüls (Beveren) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Beveren. Conceded by Axel Drouhin.
Goal! Kortrijk 1, Beveren 0. Jamie Roche (Kortrijk) left footed shot from outside the box.
Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk).
Cheick Conde (Beveren) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Nayel Mehssatou (Kortrijk).
Christian Brüls (Beveren) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Second Half begins Kortrijk 0, Beveren 0.
Attempt missed. James Ndjeungoue (Kortrijk) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nayel Mehssatou following a corner.
First Half ends, Kortrijk 0, Beveren 0.
Corner, Kortrijk. Conceded by Stephane Keller.
Attempt missed. Jellert Van Landschoot (Kortrijk) header from the centre of the box.
Attempt missed. Nayel Mehssatou (Kortrijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk) left footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Bruno Godeau (Beveren) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Attempt missed. Jamie Roche (Kortrijk) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Foul by Nayel Mehssatou (Kortrijk).
Jearl Margaritha (Beveren) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Kortrijk. Conceded by Josua Tshiolola.
Attempt saved. Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Handball by James Ndjeungoue (Kortrijk).
Christian Brüls (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Ndjeungoue (Kortrijk).
Attempt missed. Sixtus Ogbuehi (Kortrijk) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brecht Dejaegere with a cross following a set piece situation.
Substitution, Beveren. Josua Tshiolola replaces Chris Lokesa.
Sixtus Ogbuehi (Kortrijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Johannes Schenk (Beveren).
Johannes SchenkRed CardJohannes Schenk (Beveren) is shown the red card.
Attempt missed. Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Attempt missed. Jellert Van Landschoot (Kortrijk) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shandre Campbell with a cross.
Attempt missed. Stephane Keller (Beveren) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Laurent Jans with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Beveren. Conceded by Axel Drouhin.
Elohim Kaboré (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk).
Elohim Kaboré (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk).
Cheick Conde (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sixtus Ogbuehi (Kortrijk).
Foul by Cheick Conde (Beveren).
Brecht Dejaegere (Kortrijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Kortrijk. Nayel Mehssatou is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Ndjeungoue with a cross.
Attempt missed. Jellert Van Landschoot (Kortrijk) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Jellert Van Landschoot (Kortrijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt blocked. Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Bruno Godeau (Beveren) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Attempt saved. Jearl Margaritha (Beveren) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marko Ilic (Kortrijk).
Corner, Beveren. Conceded by Jamie Roche.
Foul by Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk).
Elohim Kaboré (Beveren) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Elohim Kaboré (Beveren) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sieben Dewaele (Beveren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Roche (Kortrijk).
First Half begins.
KV Kortrijk, winless and rooted at the bottom of the table, turn to interim coach Christophe Lepoint as they try to halt a horrendous six-game losing streak against a Beveren side that has been inconsistent but far more competitive this season. With Kortrijk having conceded 15 goals in six matches, this looks like a golden opportunity for Beveren to end their own away-form woes.
