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Especially since until then, the Montois had done their job rather well by scoring at key moments of the game, namely just before and shortly after half-time. The first half was laborious but an overflow from Walbrecq followed by a deadly cross for Sula relieved his team.
Another mentality
“I knew that Namur had a different mentality, a different state of mind than during the matcha first leg where we won 0-5“, explained Dante Brogno at the end of the meeting. “We were a little fearful in the first half and it was a little messy. The goal was pretty much the only positive point of the first half. Fortunately, we were able to move up a gear and score two goals in quick succession and it was over.“
Louka Franco, with a superb curl into the top corner and Dylan De Belder, launched well in depth by Bamona, thus crucified Namur’s hopes in two minutes. “If we want to remember the positive side of this defeat, it is to say that you managed at times to completely thwart Mons“, analyzed David Vandenbroeck, coach of Namur. “They had a little difficulty finding solutions, especially in the first half. But Mons remains a team with players who are capable, on a flash, in a small weak moment, of taking advantage of a little space. And there, clearly, I think that Mons is taking advantage of a slightly weaker moment on our part. We had more difficulty getting out, more difficulty keeping the ball in the team. And besides, I remember well, these are two balls which are played towards the right. We lose the first duel and the ball comes back, I think, in two passes.”
Shortly after this third goal, Lwangi gave the visitors hope by recovering a superb strike from Kabeya which had ended up on Vandermeulen’s crossbar. The match ended with several counter-attacks poorly negotiated by the Mons attackers which could, or even should, have killed the match. Instead, it was Namur who proved the most dangerous, notably with a shot from Louis Guérin which hit the target. “A goal at this point in the match could have changed the situation“, concluded David Vandenbroeck.
This Mons victory, combined with the defeat of Olympic, allows the Dragons to take the lead in the championship. “We may be doing the right weekend operation but we shouldn’t worry about the others.” tempered Dante Brogno. “We know that in ten matches, the points will be halved. We will see in ten matches where we will be. There, it will be a mini-championship again.”
Mons-Namur 3-1
Les buts : 43e Sula (1-0), 53e Franco (2-0), 55e De Belder (3-0), 57e Lwangi (3-1)
Mons : Vandermeulen, Dauchy, Houdret, Ragolle, Penin (82nd Dupire), Walbrecq (58th Kumbi), Vanhecke, Bamona, Sula (58th Brogno) Franco (90th Maes), De Belder (87th Bangoura)
Namur: Herman, Iscaye, Ghadderi, Tshiabaiye, Sbaa (13th Eloy), Lwangi, Baudot, Besson (65th Khaida), Deltienne (56th Noé), Laloux (56th Nzika), Kabeya (83rd) Guérin
Yellow cards: Iscay, Kabeya
Referee: Mr. Meys
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In favor of Mons, who held on to their lead. David Vandenbroeck, the Namur coach, reflected on his team’s struggles, acknowledging the moments where they seemed to lose composure. He praised Mons for capitalizing on Namur’s mistakes, particularly during a brief period of vulnerability. The result underscored the importance of resilience and quick adaptation in competitive matches, as Namur faced a challenging loss that highlighted their need for improvement.
Individuals from both teams were mentioned for their significant contributions, with Louka Franco’s stunning goal being pivotal, symbolizing Mons’ attacking prowess. The interaction between the players on the field illustrated the high stakes and emotional intensity inherent in the match, ultimately leading to Namur’s disappointment in the face of Mons’ tactical effectiveness.
