RAAL La Louvière 1:2 KAA Gent — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Gent edged past RAAL La Louvière 2-1 in the First Division A, with Momodou Sonko and Ibrahima Cisse cancelling out Mustapha Isah's early opener to seal a hard-fought away win. The visitors controlled the opening exchanges and struck twice either side of the break, while the home side could not convert their late pressure into a leveller.

The match turned decisively on the stroke of half-time, when Sonko's unassisted effort drew Gent level after Isah had put La Louvière ahead from Mame Wade's assist in the tenth minute. Gent seized the initiative immediately after the restart, with Cisse converting Siebe Van Der Heyden's delivery in the 46th minute to complete the comeback, and Djibril Lamego's stoppage-time booking summed up La Louvière's frustration.

The numbers tell a tale of efficiency over dominance, as Gent won despite registering fewer shots and corners, though their expected goals of 1.18 dwarfed La Louvière's 0.54. The away side enjoyed 55% possession overall and poured on the pressure in the second half, where they generated a full expected goal against a flat home response. Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly earned an 8.2 rating in a losing cause, the midfielder's showing the one bright spot for La Louvière on a day when their industry lacked cutting edge. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Gent, and the result confirmed that call, while a live signal backing La Louvière at 1.68 came up short.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of RAAL La Louvière vs Gent?

RAAL La Louvière 1-2 Gent (First Division A).

Who scored?

Mustapha Isah (10', assist Mame Wade) for RAAL La Louvière; Momodou Sonko (20') for Gent; Ibrahima Cisse (46', assist Siebe Van Der Heyden) for Gent.

Was Gent's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in RAAL La Louvière vs Gent?

Yellow cards: Djibril Lamego (RAAL La Louvière).

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