Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on Target 6

Away team Shots on Target 3

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 1

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 3

Home team Shots off Target 5

Away team Shots off Target 1

Home team Corner Kicks 7

Away team Corner Kicks 3

Home team Fouls 10

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 4

Match Overview:

The U21 Beloften Pro League encounter between home team RWD Molenbeek 47 U21 and the visiting KV Oostende U21 on 08 March 2024 was a thrilling encounter ending in a narrow 3-2 victory for the home side.

RWD Molenbeek managed to strike effectively with 66.7% of their shots on target ending in goals as opposed to Oostende's slightly less clinical 66.6%. This difference in conversion rate, no matter how minuscule, served as a clear factor in deciding the day's victors. It's also noteworthy that Molenbeek managed to create twice as many shots on target, which contributed significantly to their win.

Despite having more fouls, with 10 against Oostende's 8, Molenbeek was particularly disciplined with no players receiving yellow or red cards during the match, which enabled all of their players to contribute fully throughout the match without any dismissals impacting the overall team performance.

In terms of assists, Molenbeek also recorded 2 against Oostende's single assist, indicating better link-up play and cohesion in their attack. Molenbeek's superiority in taking corner kicks, 7 in their favor compared to just 3 for Oostende, also suggested that they were more assertive and had more possession in their opponent's half.

However, Oostende was unlucky and caught offside four times compared to Molenbeek's two instances, limiting their opportunities to score. Oostende's goalkeeper, despite having a busy evening with 6 shots on target faced, managed to make 3 critical saves to keep the scoreline respectable. The Molenbeek keeper had less work, with only one save made all match.

Conclusion:

In summary, this match was ultimately determined by the home team's better shooting accuracy, disciplined play, and overall dominance in terms of offensive play and possession in the offensive half. Despite Oostende's best efforts and their keeper's heroics, their slightly lesser precise attempts and the frequency of being caught offside played a role in their narrow defeat.

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