It is the Gantoise who keeps the ball during the first minutes of the meeting. Although the line of the circle had already been crossed several times, Delavignette, Wegnez and Vanwetter took care to intervene in the face of possible dangers. After 5 minutes of meeting, it is Truyens who allows his people to finally enter the 25 Ghent, but without however reaching the circle. The video, which is available during this phase of the competition, is required to determine whether or not the Gantoise will be entitled to her first pc. The answer is yes. On this phase, the defender stops him with his body on the line. So it’s stroke. Scheen comes forward and does not tremble for a moment by placing a high ball against Gucassoff’s foot. Ghent leads 1-0. Scheen and Cosyns collide as they approach the circle, the phase is whistled in favor of Racing. The center of Cosyns touches the leg of a Ghent defender, Racing starts its counter at pc, but not at goal. From the glove, Santiago pushes the ball away. Barely a minute later, Truyens, with one touch, gets into position to shoot towards the goal, but Santiago still uses his glove. Gucassoff’s glove also heats up a few moments later, on a direct shot at the edge of the circle. There are already an impressive number of clear chances, both on the Ghent side and on the Brussels side. The show is on point. The Red Lions, Kina and Wegnez serve as a bulwark from one corner and the other of the field. The first card falls while there are 90 seconds left in this first quarter. It is a green and it is attributed to Desgouillons. In numerical superiority, Racing obtains its second pc on the end of quarter buzz. Even if Charlier is present on the rebound, he does not manage to deceive Santiago. The score remains at 1-0.
The second quarter resumes at the same time as the rain. Thibault Deplus tries to reach Tynevez lonely in the circle, but the timing is not good, Charles Masson meanwhile goes for a direct shot at the edge of the circle, Gucassoff absolutely has to intervene. It’s Martin Ferreiro’s turn to confront the Brussels goalkeeper, the latter does not give in. A second stroke is granted for the Gantoise, Gucassoff has trouble clearing the ball which is under him. After an intervention by the defender, the referee decides to directly whistle stroke before even going through the pc. Scheen is again sent to the duel, and scores a double. Although for the moment the goals have all been scored on stroke, we assure you, the opportunities are numerous and interesting on both sides, but the advantage is clearly on the Ghent side. At half an hour of play, Racing is granted its third pc of the exchange. Charlier is still present on the rebound, but this time his ball, sent back in time, is off target. The players return to the locker room with the provisional score of 2-0.
The half begins on an opportunity from Racing, the ball comes back too quickly on the attacker who does not have enough back to hit it perfectly. The second pc from Ghent is pushed back from Gucassoff’s glove well above his cages. The next thirty minutes promise as many spectacles as the first part of the match. After Tynevez it is De Paeuw who tries his luck at the edge of the circle, neither of the two shots modifies the scorer. One could imagine that with so many occasions, the constructions in teams are present, but it is not really the case. We notice two teams who rush forward, who very often act in counter-attack, but who are therefore not in the best position once the opposing circle is reached. It can really feel like neither side takes the time to take a breather, take a deep breath, and approach things thoughtfully. The show is present, but the match instructions are certainly not followed. While Kina is given a card, Cédric Charlier receives a circle edge ball, completely forgotten by the Ghent defense which could not reorganize, its captain being on the bench. He immediately fires a shot that shakes the nets, it’s 2-1. Racing reduces the advantage taken by the Gantoise.
There is a quarter time left in this first round of the final. Racing is this time a little more in control in this match. They organize themselves and temporize. The Gantoise must, on the one hand keep the three points, but above all continue in the goal difference in order to have a real advantage during the second round which takes place tomorrow. Kina collapses in the center of the field following a collision, this interrupts the meeting for a few moments. The rain is intended to be heavier, as are the exchanges on the ground. This is not just a comment on the weather conditions of the day, but an important factor, the ground wanting to be much slower because of the rain. Augustin Meurmans is awarded a yellow card. Desgouillons also receives a yellow card a few phases later. There are 3 minutes and 30 seconds left, Racing obtains a pc phase, this is quickly played, and Cosyns places his sending in the lower left corner of the goal. The score is 2-2. Several cards are dealt. But the score will not change, the second leg of the final will start on a balance.
Ghent: Santiago; Scheen, Waller, Mr. Deplus, T. Deplus; of Paeuw, Goyet, Kina; Tynevez, Ferreiro, Masson, then de Borrekens, Hellin, Rogeau, Bugallo, Desgouillons.
Racing: Gucassoff; Vanwetter, R. Delavignette, Javier; Truyens, Meurmans, Lucaccioni, Wegnez; Charlier, of Chaffoy, Cosyns then Cornez-Massant, Lambeau, Cayphas, Berton, Marquet
Referees : MM. S. Michielsen and M. Dutrieux
Green cards : 16th Desgouillons, 50th M. Deplus, 52nd Kina, 63rd Meurmans
yellow cards : 65th Desgouillons, 69th Meurmans
The goals : 7th Scheen on stroke (1-0), 25th Scheen on stroke (2-0), 53rd Charlier (2-1), 68th Cosyns on pc (2-2)
Penalty Corner : Ghent (0/3) Racing (1/4)
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