“Shawn Adewoye picks up the fourth yellow card of the afternoon as a niggly, foul-strewn first half continues.”
“Tom Reyners fires Lommel ahead with a left-footed finish from the center of the box after a quick counterattack, moments after Cercle Brugge had won back-to-back corners.”
Pivotal
Cercle Brugge
Lommel SK
Outstanding performance
Lommel SK•DefenderCercle Brugge controlled the game by most measures - more possession, more shots, more corners, and a huge edge in tackles - but couldn't turn that pressure into goals, missing a big chance and seeing Viggo Martens fire wide just before conceding. Lommel SK, content to sit deep and soak up pressure, needed just one moment of quality to win it, with Tom Reyners punishing a sloppy transition moment to fire home from the center of the box after a swift counterattack. The match was littered with cards early on, four yellows inside the first 34 minutes, as both sides scrapped for control in midfield, but the second half turned into a fairly one-sided story defined by that single Lommel breakthrough. For Cercle Brugge, sitting mid-table, this will sting as a case of wastefulness undoing territorial dominance, while Lommel's disciplined, low-block approach and clinical edge will boost confidence as they push against sides expected to finish above them.
How entertaining was this match?
Timothy Eyoma from Lommel is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Krys Kouassi from Cercle Brugge commits a handball.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Juho Talvitie from Lommel wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lazare Amani from Cercle Brugge commits a foul.
Cercle Brugge is called offside. Erick Nunes is the player caught in the offside position.
Attempt saved. Jason van Duiven's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Jason van Duiven from Lommel takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box.
Juho Talvitie from Lommel hits the bar with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Jason van Duiven.
Krys KouassiYellow CardKrys Kouassi from Cercle Brugge receives a yellow card for a foul.
Juho Talvitie from Lommel wins a free kick on the left wing.
Krys Kouassi from Cercle Brugge commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Lucas Michal from Cercle Brugge takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes just a bit too high. He was assisted by Lazare Amani.
Foul committed by Lucas Schoofs of Lommel.
Lawrence Agyekum from Cercle Brugge wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Schoofs of Lommel.
Lawrence Agyekum from Cercle Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lawrence Agyekum of Cercle Brugge commits a foul.
Timothy Eyoma from Lommel is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tom Reyners of Lommel.
Substitution for Cercle Brugge: Krys Kouassi comes on for Dante Vanzeir.
Substitution for Cercle Brugge: Lazare Amani comes on for Ibrahima Diaby.
Substitution for Cercle Brugge: Erick Nunes comes on for Viggo Martens.
Dante Vanzeir from Cercle Brugge wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Lommel: Tristan Gooijer comes on for Shawn Adewoye.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match involving Cercle Brugge.
Substitution for Cercle Brugge: Lucas Michal comes on for Steve Ngoura.
Substitution for Lommel: Mohamed Salah comes on for Stredair Appuah.
Substitution for Lommel: Alexander Reumers comes on for Don-Angelo Konadu.
Attempt missed. Steve Ngoura from Cercle Brugge takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt missed by Gary Magnée from Cercle Brugge, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Matthias Pieklak concedes.
Substitution for Cercle Brugge: Lawrence Agyekum comes on for Lukas Mondele.
assist: Juho Talvitie
Goal! Lommel takes the lead 1-0 against Cercle Brugge. Tom Reyners scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Shawn Adewoye concedes.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Shawn Adewoye concedes.
Attempt missed. Viggo Martens from Cercle Brugge took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Joey Pelupessy from Lommel wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Steve Ngoura of Cercle Brugge.
Attempt saved. Jason van Duiven from Lommel has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner by Gaëtan Coucke of Cercle Brugge. The shot was assisted by Shawn Adewoye.
Lommel is awarded a corner after Gaëtan Coucke concedes.
Attempt saved. Dante Vanzeir from Cercle Brugge has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt missed. Lucas Schoofs from Lommel takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Cercle Brugge is called offside as Steve Ngoura is caught in an offside position.
The second half begins with the score at Cercle Brugge 0, Lommel 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
The first half ends with Cercle Brugge and Lommel tied at 0-0.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Steve Ngoura of Cercle Brugge.
Attempt blocked. Valy Konaté from Cercle Brugge has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Foul committed by Jason van Duiven of Lommel.
Valy Konaté from Cercle Brugge wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Don-Angelo Konadu from Lommel takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner.
Tom Reyners from Lommel has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Lommel wins a corner after Lukas Mondele concedes.
Attempt missed. Juho Talvitie from Lommel had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that was close but missed the top left corner. He was assisted by Don-Angelo Konadu.
Attempt missed. Viggo Martens from Cercle Brugge had a right-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Juho Talvitie concedes.
Geoffrey Kondo's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Gary Magnée's cross.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Stredair Appuah concedes.
Shawn AdewoyeYellow CardShawn Adewoye from Lommel receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Shawn Adewoye of Lommel.
Dante Vanzeir from Cercle Brugge wins a free kick on the right wing.
Juho Talvitie's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Lucas Schoofs.
Juho Talvitie's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Jason van Duiven from Lommel is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Geoffrey Kondo from Cercle Brugge commits a foul.
Geoffrey KondoYellow CardGeoffrey Kondo of Cercle Brugge receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Viggo Martens provided the assist with a cross.
Foul committed by Lucas Schoofs of Lommel.
Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dries WoutersYellow CardDries Wouters from Lommel receives a yellow card for a foul.
Lucas Schoofs from Lommel is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Viggo Martens of Cercle Brugge.
Dries Wouters from Lommel commits a foul.
Viggo Martens from Cercle Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Steve Ngoura's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Viggo Martens provided the assist with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Steve Ngoura from Cercle Brugge has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. The cross was assisted by Dante Vanzeir.
Gary Magnée's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Dante Vanzeir.
Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Don-Angelo Konadu of Lommel.
Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Gary Magnée, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Offside called against Cercle Brugge. Gary Magnée is caught offside.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Dries Wouters concedes.
Dante Vanzeir from Cercle Brugge has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Dries Wouters concedes.
Foul committed by Valy Konaté of Cercle Brugge.
Stredair Appuah from Lommel is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Cercle Brugge is awarded a corner after Shawn Adewoye concedes.
Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Gary Magnée after a set piece situation.
Viggo Martens from Cercle Brugge is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Timothy EyomaYellow CardTimothy Eyoma from Lommel receives a yellow card for a foul.
Timothy Eyoma from Lommel wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Valy Konaté of Cercle Brugge.
Juho Talvitie from Lommel wins a free kick on the right wing.
Dries Wouters from Lommel is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Steve Ngoura of Cercle Brugge.
Valy Konaté's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Steve Ngoura.
Attempt saved. Ibrahim Diakité from Cercle Brugge has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved.
Attempt missed. Stredair Appuah from Lommel had a header from very close range that went just to the left. Juho Talvitie assisted with a cross after a corner.
Lommel wins a corner after Geoffrey Kondo concedes.
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Matthias Pieklak concedes.
Attempt saved. Steve Ngoura from Cercle Brugge has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved.
Attempt missed. Don-Angelo Konadu from Lommel heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. Jason van Duiven provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Lommel is awarded a corner after Emmanuel Kakou concedes.
First half begins.
