First half

Home team shots on target 4

Away team shots on target 3

Home team shots off target 3

Away team shots off target 5

Home team goalkeeper saves 2

Away team goalkeeper saves 4

Home team corner kicks 2

Away team corner kicks 3

Home team fouls committed 9

Away team fouls committed 8

Home team substitutions 2

Away team substitutions 1

Home team offsides 2

Away team offsides 1

In an intensely competitive U21 Beloften Pro League match on 29 September 2023, Lommel SK U21 was bested by KV Oostende U21 with a close-knit 0:1 score.

Despite Lommel SK U21 having more shots on target (4) compared to KV Oostende U21 (3), they fell short on finding the net. Interestingly, Lommel SK also had fewer shots off target (3) than the guests (5), suggesting that their dominant display did not yield a winning outcome due to an exceptional performance by the KV Oostende’s goalkeeper who delivered 4 essential saves for his team.

However, it's important to appreciate the effort on part of Lommel's goalkeeper as well, who successfully saved two attempts on goal from the away side, further underlining the robust defensive capability of both teams.

Corner kicks can often be decisive in terms of scoring opportunities, and while KV Oostende won a slightly higher number (3), they were just the slim margin above Lommel SK who had 2.

Foul-wise, both sides saw high numbers, implying a tense atmosphere on the field. Lommel committed a slightly higher number of fouls with 9 compared to Oostende's 8, but neither team was penalised with yellow or red cards, showing discipline in their defensive efforts despite the skirmishes.

In terms of offsides, Lommel SK U21 was caught offside twice compared to KV Oostende U21 who had one occurrence. This indicates an aggressive attacking strategy from Lommel that, unfortunately, didn't pay off for them.

Substitutionswise, Lommel used one more change than Oostende, demonstrating their strategic alterations to try and seize the game back after the away side’s first-half goal put them on the back foot.

Ultimately, despite Lommel SK U21 showing promise and dominancy in shots, it was that single crucial goal from KV Oostende U21 in the first half which decided the game. With both sides showing relatively equal statistics in almost all other parameters, it is clear that the outcome of this match was determined by the efficiency in finishing and the performance of the goalkeepers. KV Oostende had less on-target shots but showcased sharper precision, with their only on-target conversion becoming the match-winning goal.

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