Match report

Zulte Waregem Defeats Vitesse 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Vitesse
Vitesse
0–2
FT
Zulte Waregem
Zulte Waregem
Nov 2, 2017

Zulte Waregem secured a crucial 2-0 win over Vitesse in their UEFA Europa League match, putting them in a strong position in the group stage. Early goals from M. Baudry and O. Kaya were enough to defeat Vitesse despite both teams playing a man down for parts of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Zulte Waregem defeated Vitesse 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • M. Baudry scored the first goal for Zulte Waregem in the 3rd minute.
  • • O. Kaya added the second goal for Zulte Waregem in the 70th minute.
  • • Kingsley Madu was shown a red card for Zulte Waregem in the 22nd minute.
  • • Alexander Büttner received a red card for Vitesse in the 53rd minute.

Lineups

Vitesse

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 28 A. Büttner (D)
  • 37 G. Kashia (D)
  • 2 F. Dabo (D)
  • 5 M. Miazga (D)
  • 17 T. Serero (M)
  • 10 T. Bruns (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (M)
  • 11 B. Linssen (F)
  • 14 L. Castaignos (F)
  • 7 M. Rashica (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 T. Matavž
  • 43 L. Faye
  • 25 N. Foor
  • 8 C. Colkett
  • 23 M. Ali
  • 24 J. Houwen
  • 29 J. Lelieveld

Zulte Waregem

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 L. Bostyn (G)
  • 2 D. De fauw (D)
  • 14 S. Walsh (D)
  • 3 M. Baudry (D)
  • 15 K. Madu (D)
  • 10 O. Kaya (M)
  • 8 G. De Mets (M)
  • 11 N. De Pauw (F)
  • 23 J. De Sart (M)
  • 43 S. Coopman (M)
  • 99 P. Olayinka (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Hamalainen
  • 20 I. Doumbia
  • 4 M. Heylen
  • 24 N. Leali
  • 29 A. Cordaro
  • 30 G. Kastanos
  • 33 I. Šaponjić

Timeline

  1. Zulte Waregem
    3' Zulte Waregem Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Baudry · Assist: Kingsley Madu
  2. Zulte Waregem
    16' Zulte Waregem Card · Yellow Card
    Kingsley Madu
  3. Vitesse
    19' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Mason Mount
  4. Vitesse
    20' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Luc Castaignos
  5. Zulte Waregem
    22' Zulte Waregem Card · Yellow Card
    Kingsley Madu
  6. Zulte Waregem
    22' Zulte Waregem Card · Red Card
    Kingsley Madu
  7. Zulte Waregem
    27' Zulte Waregem subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. De Pauw · On: B. Hamalainen
  8. Vitesse
    34' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Alexander Büttner
  9. Vitesse
    35' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luc Castaignos · On: T. Matavž
  10. Vitesse
    53' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Alexander Büttner
  11. Vitesse
    53' Vitesse Card · Red Card
    Alexander Büttner
  12. Vitesse
    54' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    T. Matavž
  13. Vitesse
    58' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Serero · On: L. Faye
  14. Vitesse
    66' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bruns
  15. Vitesse
    67' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Guram Kashia · On: N. Foor
  16. Zulte Waregem
    70' Zulte Waregem Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Kaya · Assist: S. Coopman
  17. Zulte Waregem
    77' Zulte Waregem subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Kaya · On: Idrissa Doumbia
  18. Zulte Waregem
    87' Zulte Waregem subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. De fauw · On: M. Heylen

Match Stats

Stat Vitesse Zulte Waregem
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 67%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 578 242
Yellow Cards 6 2
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 492 161
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Baudry's early goal in the 3rd minute set the tone for Zulte Waregem's victory over Vitesse.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Vitesse's Alexander Büttner in the 53rd minute shifted the momentum further in Zulte Waregem's favor, leading to O. Kaya's second goal in the 70th minute.