“Tiago Araújo opens the scoring seconds into the second half with a right-footed strike from outside the box, catching OH Leuven cold immediately after the restart.”
Pivotal“Siebe Van der Heyden picks up a yellow card for a foul as OH Leuven ramp up the physicality trying to force their way back into the game.”
“Óscar Gil is booked for an argument as tempers flare late on with OH Leuven pushing for an equalizer.”
Gent
OH Leuven
Outstanding performance
Gent•DefenderGent produced a classic smash-and-grab, absorbing pressure for large spells before Araújo's early second-half thunderbolt proved decisive. OH Leuven dominated the underlying numbers - more possession, more passes, higher accuracy, and more dangerous attacks - but couldn't turn territory into end product, managing just one shot on target across the 90 minutes. Gent, by contrast, were far more clinical, doubling their opponents' shot count and putting ten corners into the box compared to Leuven's solitary set piece, showing a willingness to commit bodies forward once ahead. For Gent this is a statement result that keeps their season on track, while OH Leuven will be frustrated at wasting control of the game without the cutting edge to show for it.
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The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed by Jamie Lawrence from OH Leuven, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
Substitution for Gent: Aimé Omgba comes on for Josué Vergara.
Attempt missed. Tiago Araújo from Gent takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
Corner awarded to Gent after Ewoud Pletinckx concedes.
Attempt missed. Tibe De Vlieger from Gent takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but misses to the right.
Foul committed by El Bachir Ngom of Gent.
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from OH Leuven wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by El Bachir Ngom of Gent.
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Gent after a concession by Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi.
Tibe De Vlieger from Gent is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Abdoul Traoré from OH Leuven commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Gent after Jamie Lawrence concedes.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Takuya Ogiwara comes on for Wouter George.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Bryang Kayo comes on for Noë Dussenne.
El Hadji Seck from Gent is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Ewoud Pletinckx of OH Leuven.
Óscar GilYellow CardÓscar Gil from OH Leuven receives a yellow card.
Substitution for Gent: El Hadji Seck comes on for Momodou Sonko.
Attempt saved. Davy Roef from Gent saves a right-footed shot from William Balikwisha of OH Leuven, taken from the left side of the box and aimed at the bottom left corner. Abdoul Traoré provided the assist.
Josué Vergara from Gent wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Noë Dussenne of OH Leuven.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi comes on for Shin Yamada.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Kyan Vaesen comes on for Lukasz Lakomy.
Shin Yamada from OH Leuven hits the bar with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Lukasz Lakomy's cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Jamie Lawrence of OH Leuven.
Davy Roef from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Siebe Van der HeydenYellow CardSiebe Van der Heyden from Gent receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Siebe Van der Heyden of Gent.
Wouter George from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Gent: Michel-Ange Balikwisha comes on for László Bénes.
Substitution for Gent: Matties Volckaert comes on for Kyrell Wilson.
Substitution for Gent: Tibe De Vlieger comes on for Mathias Delorge.
Foul committed by Momodou Sonko of Gent.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Abdoul Traoré from OH Leuven has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Wouter George provided the assist.
Tiago Araújo from Gent wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wouter George from OH Leuven commits a foul.
Wouter GeorgeYellow CardWouter George from OH Leuven receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Mathias Delorge of Gent.
Wouter George from OH Leuven wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for OH Leuven: Abdoul Traoré comes on for Davis Opoku.
Foul committed by Kyrell Wilson of Gent.
Davis Opoku from OH Leuven wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Tiago Araújo of Gent.
William Balikwisha from OH Leuven wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leonardo Lopes from Gent wins a free kick on the left wing.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Davis Opoku (OH Leuven) takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Attempt missed. Wouter George from OH Leuven takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Lukasz Lakomy.
Attempt missed. Siebe Van der Heyden from Gent had a header from very close range after a corner.
Offside called against OH Leuven. William Balikwisha is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Gent after a foul by Noë Dussenne.
Goal! Gent leads 1-0 against OH Leuven. Tiago Araújo scores for Gent with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
The second half begins with the score tied at 0-0 between Gent and OH Leuven.
First half ends with Gent and OH Leuven tied at 0-0.
Foul committed by El Bachir Ngom of Gent.
Shin Yamada from OH Leuven is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Attempt missed. Tiago Araújo from Gent took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Momodou Sonko from Gent has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Leonardo Lopes provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Gent after Noë Dussenne concedes.
Offside called against Gent. Tiago Araújo is caught offside.
Foul committed by Momodou Sonko of Gent.
Foul committed by Jamie Lawrence of OH Leuven.
Foul committed by El Bachir Ngom of Gent.
Óscar Gil from OH Leuven wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Wouter George from OH Leuven takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Corner awarded to Gent after a foul by Jamie Lawrence.
Mathias Delorge's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by László Bénes.
Attempt blocked. Momodou Sonko from Gent has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to Gent after Jamie Lawrence concedes.
Attempt missed. Momodou Sonko from Gent had a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left.
Corner awarded to Gent after a foul by Davis Opoku.
Attempt missed. Kyrell Wilson from Gent takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
Attempt missed. Momodou Sonko from Gent takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt blocked. Siebe Van der Heyden's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked. He was assisted by Mathias Delorge's cross.
Attempt missed by El Bachir Ngom from Gent, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Corner awarded to Gent after a foul by Noë Dussenne.
Attempt missed. Christian Burgess from Gent had a header from very close range after a corner.
Corner awarded to Gent after a concession by Ewoud Pletinckx.
Foul committed by Jamie Lawrence of OH Leuven.
Josué Vergara from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Gent. Momodou Sonko is caught offside.
Attempt missed. László Bénes from Gent takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
First half begins.
Gent ride a perfect start into their clash with a struggling OH Leuven side yet to pick up a single point. With home form on their side and momentum building, the Buffalo's look to make it four wins from four at the Planet Group Arena.
