“Chris Lokesa converts from the penalty spot after being fouled in the box moments earlier, giving Beveren a 1-0 lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Just three minutes after the penalty, Jearl Margaritha doubles Beveren's lead with a clinical finish from the center of the box following a rapid counter-attack.”
Pivotal“Christophe Janssens picks up a yellow card for a foul as Sint-Truiden pushed for a way back into the game late on.”
SK Beveren
Sint-Truiden
Outstanding performance
SK Beveren•MidfielderSint-Truiden dominated the ball and the underlying numbers - 59% possession, 552 passes to Beveren's 381, and a commanding 71-41 edge in dangerous attacks - yet they have nothing to show for it. Beveren needed just two clinical moments in the second half: a penalty won and converted by Chris Lokesa, followed swiftly by Jearl Margaritha finishing off a fast break to make it 2-0 within three minutes. From there, Beveren shut up shop, content to let Sint-Truiden knock the ball around without ever testing keeper with a shot on target - remarkably, the visitors finished with zero shots on target from 11 attempts. For Sint-Truiden, this is a damaging result against a mid-table side they should have troubled more given their territorial control, while Beveren's efficiency in front of goal proved the difference in a match their own possession numbers suggest they had no right to win so comfortably.
How entertaining was this match?
Attempt missed. Christian Brüls from Beveren took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Sieben Dewaele from Beveren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Shion Shinkawa of Sint-Truiden.
Foul committed by Samed Bazdar of Sint-Truiden.
Yoni Gomis from Beveren wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jearl Margaritha from Beveren commits a handball.
Substitution for Sint-Truiden: Shion Shinkawa comes on for Ilias Sebaoui.
Samed Bazdar of Sint-Truiden is caught offside.
Foul committed by Arno Verschueren of Beveren.
Ilias Sebaoui from Sint-Truiden wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ferre Slegers commits a foul for Beveren.
Visar Musliu from Sint-Truiden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ferre SlegersYellow CardFerre Slegers from Beveren receives a yellow card.
Samed Bazdar from Sint-Truiden misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Ryan Merlen provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Christophe Janssens of Beveren.
Christophe JanssensYellow CardChristophe Janssens from Beveren receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Jearl Margaritha of Beveren.
Taiga Hata from Sint-Truiden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael from Sint-Truiden wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ilias Sebaoui from Sint-Truiden misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Nathanaël Mbuku provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Arno Verschueren from Beveren took a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Offside for Beveren. Laurent Jans is flagged for offside.
Substitution for Beveren: Ferre Slegers comes on for Chris Lokesa.
Attempt missed by Oumar Diouf from Sint-Truiden, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Abdoulaye Sissako from Sint-Truiden has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Attempt missed. Ilias Sebaoui from Sint-Truiden takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box but misses to the left after a corner.
Sint-Truiden wins a corner after Sieben Dewaele concedes.
Nathanaël Mbuku from Sint-Truiden had a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it was blocked. The attempt was assisted by Robert-Jan Vanwesemael.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Joedrick Pupe of Sint-Truiden.
Substitution for Sint-Truiden: Joedrick Pupe comes on for Wolke Janssens.
Substitution for Sint-Truiden: Oumar Diouf comes on for Kaito Matsuzawa.
Substitution for Beveren: Arno Verschueren comes on for Elohim Kaboré.
Corner awarded to Sint-Truiden after a concession by Christophe Janssens.
Cheick Conde from Beveren commits a foul.
Nathanaël Mbuku from Sint-Truiden wins a free kick on the right wing.
Elohim Kaboré is flagged for offside for Beveren.
Cheick Conde from Beveren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ilias Sebaoui of Sint-Truiden.
Substitution for Sint-Truiden: Nathanaël Mbuku comes on for Ryotaro Araki.
Wolke Janssens from Sint-Truiden has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ilias Sebaoui.
assist: Christian Brüls
Goal! Beveren leads 2-0 against Sint-Truiden. Jearl Margaritha scores for Beveren with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break.
Goal! Chris Lokesa scores for Beveren with a right-footed shot from the penalty spot. The score is now Beveren 1, Sint-Truiden 0.
Attempt saved. Christian Brüls from Beveren has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Leo Kokubo from Sint-Truiden. The shot was assisted by Christophe Janssens.
Penalty awarded to Beveren as Chris Lokesa is fouled in the penalty area.
Abdoulaye Sissako of Sint-Truiden concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
The second half begins with the score at Beveren 0, Sint-Truiden 0.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
First half ends with Beveren and Sint-Truiden tied at 0-0.
Foul committed by Christian Brüls of Beveren.
Ryotaro Araki from Sint-Truiden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Elohim Kaboré from Beveren misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. The cross was assisted by Christian Brüls.
Kaito Matsuzawa from Sint-Truiden misses a header from the center of the box.
Elohim Kaboré is caught offside for Beveren.
Attempt missed by Samed Bazdar from Sint-Truiden with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Visar Musliu commits a foul for Sint-Truiden.
Elohim Kaboré from Beveren wins a free kick on the right wing.
Yoni Gomis from Beveren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Samed Bazdar of Sint-Truiden.
Attempt saved. Elohim Kaboré from Beveren has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Leo Kokubo of Sint-Truiden.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Visar Musliu concedes.
Cheick Conde from Beveren has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Jearl Margaritha from Beveren wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Kaito Matsuzawa of Sint-Truiden.
Attempt blocked. Chris Lokesa from Beveren has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Christian Brüls provided the assist.
Chris Lokesa is caught offside for Beveren.
Attempt missed. Chris Lokesa from Beveren takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Ilias Sebaoui is caught offside for Sint-Truiden.
Corner awarded to Sint-Truiden after a concession by Christophe Janssens.
Sint-Truiden concedes a corner, taken by Bruno Godeau.
Christian Brüls from Beveren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ilias Sebaoui commits a foul for Sint-Truiden.
Attempt blocked. Kaito Matsuzawa (Sint-Truiden) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Ryotaro Araki from Sint-Truiden has a right-footed shot from long range on the right, but it's blocked.
First half begins.
