2024-04-13 18:12:07
The return of the closed door
Less than three months after having to finish 11 minutes and 21 seconds of a match stopped three days earlier, the RWDM and Eupen found themselves behind closed doors this Saturday afternoon. Around a hundred Molenbeek supporters still gathered in front of the stadium before the match, just to encourage the players before they left to warm up.
And then there was practically total silence. In a completely empty stadium, deprived of its special atmosphere, we could hear the instructions of each player and coach. And in this cathedral silence, it is not easy for the 22 actors to find motivation, a bit as if the Covid era had resurfaced for the space of an afternoon.
16th and 17th penalties conceded by RWDM
With the arrival of Yannick Ferrera, we hoped that the RWDM had gotten rid of its old demons, we must believe that some people have stubborn skin. In particular the one who brings the RWDM conceded a penalty every two matches. This was the case when Biron crossed the race of Charles-Cook in the area, forcing the referee Kevin Van Damme to indicate the penalty spot, for the 16th time of the season in the Molenbeek ranks. But as in Charleroi, the RWDM in turn obtained a penalty. A hand fault in the area, Gueye wanted to do himself justice and finally find the net but the Senegalese saw Slonina reject his attempt. Fortunately, Abe followed.
While leading 3-1, RWDM saw the referee designate the penalty point again in the second half for a collision by Sarr in the area. Fortunately, this time, Hubert intervened.
The end of four months of famine for Gueye and the RWDM
The RWDM had not won since December 16 and a success against Sint-Truiden. Gueye hadn’t scored since this match! After missing a penalty in the first period, the Senegalese ended a four-month drought by perfectly punctuating an offering from Segovia. And when the attacker scores, the RWDM returns to victory, enough to end a series of 13 consecutive championship matches without winning. A victory that will have to be confirmed next weekend in Kortrijk and that the players went to celebrate with their supporters, gathered in front of the gates of the Machtens stadium.
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