Zulte Waregem started the match as the leader and presented itself as such. Coach Euvrard’s men had won their latest home match and had just eliminated Cercle in the cup. Essevee translated that self-confidence into possession of the ball and also into a truckload of goal chances.
But KV Oostende also received a necessary boost last week, with a 0-2 win in the cup against Eupen. Also a team from 1A. The Kustboys held out and struck mercilessly in minute 37. After a corner kick, Maxime D’Arpino suddenly took the ball in his stride. A wonderful volley, past everything and everyone: 0-1 halfway. Essevee went into the changing rooms with a cold shower.