SK Beveren
OH Leuven
Outstanding performance
SK Beveren•MidfielderBeveren ground out a goalless first half before their pressure told after the hour mark, converting a defensive free kick into the opener through Chris Lokesa in the 69th minute. Leuven, who actually edged possession and passing accuracy, were undone by Beveren's cutting edge in the box, with 3 big chances created against just 1, and their attack was far more dangerous, racking up 50 dangerous attacks compared to Leuven's 31. Jearl Margaritha put the game to bed in the 85th minute, capitalising on a rebound from Elohim Kaboré's saved effort to make it 2-0. The win lifts Beveren's mid-table push while Leuven, without a response despite their territorial edge, will need to sharpen up front after failing to convert their possession dominance into meaningful attacking output.
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Substitution for Beveren: Ferre Slegers comes on for Christian Brüls.
Substitution for Beveren: Kurt Abrahams comes on for Jearl Margaritha.
Attempt missed. Robin Mirisola from OH Leuven heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Siebe Schrijvers provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to OH Leuven after Dominic Thompson concedes.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Kyan Vaesen comes on for Wouter George.
assist: Arno Verschueren
Goal! Beveren leads 2-0 against OH Leuven. Jearl Margaritha scores for Beveren with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Jearl Margaritha from Beveren has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is saved.
Attempt saved. Elohim Kaboré from Beveren has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Dani van den Heuvel of OH Leuven. The assist came from Arno Verschueren.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Dani van den Heuvel concedes.
Attempt missed. Siebe Schrijvers from OH Leuven had a left-footed shot from the center of the box that went too high. He was assisted by Wouter George.
Foul committed by Arno Verschueren of Beveren.
Birger Verstraete from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to OH Leuven after Elohim Kaboré concedes.
Ewoud Pletinckx from OH Leuven misses the attempt, shooting with his right foot from a tough angle on the left, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Siebe Schrijvers provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Birger VerstraeteYellow CardBirger Verstraete from OH Leuven receives a yellow card for a foul.
Elohim Kaboré from Beveren commits a handball.
Birger Verstraete from OH Leuven commits a foul.
Laurent Jans from Beveren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Beveren: Dominic Thompson comes on for Christophe Janssens.
Substitution for Beveren: Arno Verschueren comes on for Chris Lokesa.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Robin Mirisola comes on for Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Davis Opoku comes on for Óscar Gil.
Substitution for OH Leuven: William Balikwisha comes on for Shin Yamada.
Delay in the match at OH Leuven.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Elohim Kaboré from Beveren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jamie Lawrence of OH Leuven.
assist: Jearl Margaritha
Goal! Beveren leads 1-0 against OH Leuven. Chris Lokesa scores for Beveren with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Jamie LawrenceYellow CardJamie Lawrence from OH Leuven receives a yellow card.
Elohim Kaboré from Beveren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jamie Lawrence of OH Leuven.
Corner awarded to Beveren after a concession by Noë Dussenne.
Foul committed by Óscar Gil of OH Leuven.
Chris Lokesa from Beveren is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Jearl MargarithaYellow CardJearl Margaritha from Beveren receives a yellow card.
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Siebe Schrijvers' cross.
Chris Lokesa's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Jearl Margaritha.
Attempt saved. Jearl Margaritha from Beveren has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the right that is saved.
Substitution for Beveren: Elohim Kaboré comes on for Lennart Mertens.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Chris Lokesa of Beveren.
Corner awarded to OH Leuven after Cheick Conde concedes.
Abdoul Traoré's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Abdoul Traoré comes on for Takuya Ogiwara.
Takuya Ogiwara from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Laurent Jans from Beveren.
Offside called against Beveren. Laurent Jans is caught offside.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Chris Lokesa of Beveren.
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from OH Leuven has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Attempt saved. Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from OH Leuven has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is saved in the center of the goal by Johannes Schenk from Beveren.
Attempt missed by Lennart Mertens from Beveren, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Jamie Lawrence concedes.
Attempt blocked. Laurent Jans from Beveren has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Siebe Schrijvers from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Laurent Jans of Beveren.
The second half begins with the score at Beveren 0, OH Leuven 0.
Shin Yamada from OH Leuven misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right after a fast break.
Attempt saved. Siebe Schrijvers from OH Leuven has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Johannes Schenk from Beveren. The shot was assisted by Óscar Gil.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
The first half ends with Beveren and OH Leuven tied at 0-0.
Foul committed by Jearl Margaritha of Beveren.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from OH Leuven takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Corner awarded to OH Leuven after a concession by Laurent Jans.
Attempt missed. Christophe Janssens from Beveren takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high from a direct free kick.
Chris Lokesa from Beveren has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Lennart Mertens from Beveren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jamie Lawrence from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Takuya Ogiwara concedes.
Bruno GodeauYellow CardBruno Godeau from Beveren receives a yellow card for a foul.
Bruno Godeau from Beveren commits a foul.
Shin Yamada from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Chris Lokesa is caught offside for Beveren.
Christian Brüls from Beveren commits a foul.
Birger Verstraete from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Siebe Schrijvers from OH Leuven takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a direct free kick.
Foul committed by Sieben Dewaele of Beveren.
Siebe Schrijvers from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Takuya Ogiwara of OH Leuven.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Christian Brüls from Beveren commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Christophe Janssens from Beveren heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box, but Dani van den Heuvel from OH Leuven saves it in the top right corner. The assist came from Christian Brüls with a cross.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Jamie Lawrence concedes.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Dani van den Heuvel concedes.
Lennart Mertens is caught offside for Beveren.
Chris Lokesa's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Cheick Conde.
Corner awarded to Beveren after Ewoud Pletinckx concedes.
Noë Dussenne from OH Leuven commits a foul.
Lennart Mertens from Beveren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jearl Margaritha from Beveren wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jamie Lawrence of OH Leuven.
Shin Yamada from OH Leuven misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Christophe Janssens from Beveren commits a foul.
Shin Yamada from OH Leuven wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cheick Conde from Beveren commits a foul.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Chris Lokesa from Beveren is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Christophe Janssens from Beveren is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Shin Yamada of OH Leuven.
Wouter George from OH Leuven commits a foul.
Yoni Gomis from Beveren commits a foul.
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Lennart Mertens from Beveren wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Noë Dussenne of OH Leuven.
Foul committed by Jearl Margaritha of Beveren.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Beveren is called offside as Cheick Conde is caught in an offside position.
Attempt saved. Takuya Ogiwara from OH Leuven has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Johannes Schenk of Beveren.
First half begins.
