Zulte Waregem claimed a 2-0 victory over Kortrijk at the GuldenSporenstadion in the fifth round of the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday. The away side scored both goals in stoppage time, with Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu and István Átrok finding the net in the final minutes. It was a match where the result hung in the balance until the whistle.
Kortrijk had their hands full for most of the afternoon, but the game shifted after Rok Storman received a red card in the 62nd minute. By then the hosts were already down to ten men, and the visitors began to press with more conviction. And here's the thing — the red card didn't decide everything, but it broke something in the home side's structure.
There were plenty of cards flying, to be fair. Kortrijk ended up with two dismissals, while Zulte Waregem picked up five yellows without a single red. The home side saw Thierry Ambrose and Rudy Kohon sent off in quick succession on 90+6, which added to the chaos. It felt like the match was unraveling at the edges.
We had called for the away win before kick-off, and the result confirmed that call. Zulte Waregem didn't dominate possession — it was even at 50-50 — but they created more with what they had. They fired nine shots at goal with five on target, while Kortrijk managed six shots, three on target. The visitors camped in the final third more effectively, even if the scoreline didn't reflect the full picture.
What matters now is the table. Zulte Waregem sit fifth with 11 points from five games, undefeated so far. Kortrijk remain rooted at the bottom with zero points from five losses, their recent run showing defeats to Anderlecht, Charleroi, and Club Brugge. The gap between them is widening, and the home side will need to find something quickly.
