“Tom Reyners broke the deadlock for Lommel SK, finishing off an assist from Jason van Duiven to open the scoring. The goal came despite Westerlo posing problems moments earlier, with Laalaoui and Mbamba-Muanda both threatening in the build-up.”
Pivotal“Lucas Schoofs doubled Lommel's lead right on the stroke of half-time, again with Jason van Duiven picking up his second assist of the night. The goal was the killer blow before the break, coming after Isa Sakamoto had been repelled three times in the preceding minutes.”
Pivotal“Don-Angelo Konadu turned in Stredair Appuah's corner delivery to make it 3-0, extinguishing any faint hope Westerlo's half-time triple substitution had offered. The goal arrived just five minutes after the visitors threw on three fresh players in a desperate attempt to change the game.”
Pivotal“Tom Reyners completed his brace deep in stoppage time to put a definitive 4-0 scoreline on the board, capping a ruthless evening for Lommel and underlining just how thoroughly Westerlo were outclassed despite their statistical dominance.”
Lommel SK
Westerlo
Outstanding performance
Lommel SK•DefenderLommel SK produced a thoroughly dominant second-half display to inflict a heavy 4-0 defeat on Westerlo, a result that flatters neither side's pre-match expectations. Despite Westerlo enjoying 56% possession, completing more passes and generating more dangerous attacks, Lommel proved devastatingly clinical where it counted, creating four big chances to Westerlo's none — a statistic that tells the story of the match in stark terms. Tom Reyners opened the scoring on 30' through a well-constructed move finished via Jason van Duiven's assist, and van Duiven struck again before half-time, teeing up Lucas Schoofs to make it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. Westerlo's half-time triple substitution signalled panic from the visiting bench, but Don-Angelo Konadu made it 3-0 six minutes into the second half from a corner, and Reyners sealed the rout with his second of the game at 89' to leave Lommel with a statement win that boosts their Pro League standing considerably.
How entertaining was this match?
Tom ReynersTom Reyners takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
VAR decision results in the cancellation of the penalty awarded to Niek Corthouts.
David Amegnaglo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
David Amegnaglo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Cisse Sandra takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
David Amegnaglo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
David Amegnaglo is on, and Isa Sakamoto is off.
Niek Corthouts is substituted off for Stredair Appuah.
On Niek Corthouts, off Stredair Appuah.
Isa Sakamoto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Joey Pelupessy takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Zalan Vancsa takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cameron Congreve takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Stredair Appuah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ralf Seuntjens is substituted off for Don-Angelo Konadu.
Zalan Vancsa's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jason van Duiven takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Don-Angelo KonaduShot from Don-Angelo Konadu with his right foot results in a goal.
Stredair Appuah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
assist: Stredair Appuah
Goal! Don-Angelo Konadu scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Stredair Appuah.
Corner awarded.
Cameron Congreve takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lasse Flo is on, and Lucas Mbamba-Muanda is off.
On Min-Hyuk Yang, off Shunsuke Saito.
Felix Emmanuel Tsimba is on, and Norman Bassette is off.
Lucas SchoofsShot - Lucas Schoofs Head Shot Goal
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
assist: Jason van Duiven
Goal! Lucas Schoofs scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Jason van Duiven.
Isa Sakamoto takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Isa Sakamoto takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Cameron Congreve takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Cameron Congreve takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tom ReynersShot - Tom Reyners Head Shot Goal
assist: Jason van Duiven
Goal! Tom Reyners scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jason van Duiven.
Lucas Mbamba-Muanda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Reda Laalaoui takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Don-Angelo Konadu takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Reda Laalaoui attempts a header but misses the shot.
Dylan Ourega takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Cisse Sandra takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Zalan Vancsa comes on, replacing Sverre Halseth Nypan.
Shot by Don-Angelo Konadu with his left foot is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Bert Verbeke.
Lommel SK and Westerlo both head into Sunday's Kempense Derby without a win to their names, making this regional showdown a genuine six-pointer in the early Pro League standings. With Lommel sitting 13th on a single point and Westerlo rooted to 16th with none, the pressure to deliver is palpable for both camps at the Soevereinstadion.
