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THREE VALUABLE POINTS IN POURING RAIN

LOMMEL - BEERSCHOT  1 - 3

Beerschot have recorded an important victory after a very strong performance with good football and a lot of grit. With those three points our Mannekes stay in touch with the leaders Beveren and RWDM in the table. Thibaud Verlinden was our star player with two well taken goals. Five minutes from the end Thorisson scored number three to seal the win.

After only 50 seconds Verlinden opened the score after a clever pass from Sanusi. His first league goal of the season and the perfect start. However Beerschot's joy was short lived as Lommel equalised just three minutes later, Kadiri scoring afer a low cross from Anello that wrong footed our defense. 

Beerschot immeditely took control again, pushed the home team in defense, dominating midfield and creating chances, winning corners (six in the first half alone!) and threatening with free kicks. Rigo, Baeten, Verlinden and Thorisson came close but their shots went wide and over, or were saved by goalkeeper De Busser.

The breakthrough came halfway in the second half after a magnificent assist from Thorisson, neatly converted into the Lommel net by Verlinden. The home team was completely overpowered and only Anello came close but Matthys ultimately saved in corner. In the final minutes Thorisson put the game in the bag when he reacted quickly and succesful from a Verlinden high ball. It was the icing on the cake after a very convincing performance.

ATTENDANCE: 3.500
REFEREE: Lettelier
GOALS: 1' Verlinden 0-1, 4' Kadiri 1-1, 68' Verlinden 1-2, 84' Thorisson 1-3
LOMMEL: De Busser (74' Van Hout), Wuytens, Roque, Henkens (74' Thordarson), Metinho, Chadli, Belghali, Pierrot (74' Granell), Anello (74' Martinez), Amankwah, Kadiri (64' Caue)
BEERSCHOT: Lathouwers, Seydoux, Konstantopoulos (88' Meisl), Matthys, Van den Bergh, Nzita, Rigo, Sanusi, Verlinden (89' Vaca), Baeten (90'+2 Sebaoui), Thorisson (90'+2 Koshi)
YELLOW CARDS: Henkens, Anello, Konstantopoulos, Wuytens
RED CARDS: none

By Danny Geerts
Photo: Jan Mees

 

 

Jupiler Pro League

1 K. Beerschot V.A. 50 pts
2 SK Lommel 48 pts
3 K.M.S.K Deinze 46 pts
4 F.C.V. Dender E.H 45 pts
5 Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 43 pts