For its first since the takeover of the club by John Textor, present in the stands to watch the match, the RWDM had to take the measure of Lommel if it wanted to live up to its ambitions.
On the ground, we saw a determined RWDM in the first minutes, determined to press high and impose its rhythm on the meeting. As if the passage under the American flag and the ambition to seek second place had offered a new status to the people of Molenbeek.
And even if there was a slump of ten minutes, the RWDM ended the first period in the best possible way. Claes obtained a penalty for a fault by Kis, Rommens did not miss the opportunity to place his team in charge just before the break (1-0).
The second period will be that of management for the RWDM. The defense handled Lommel’s attacks quite well, Defourny had a fairly quiet evening. Better, in the last moments, Rommens launched Nzuzi perfectly for the 2-0.
A first victory in 2022 for the RWDM, an eighth success in a row for the Molenbeekois who will host Westerlo on Tuesday.
RWDM – Lommel 2-0
RWDM: Defourny, Libert, Le Joncour, Ruyssen, Mpati, Gécé, Rommens, Lavie (78th Nzuzi), Claes (90th Togui), Ephestion (73rd Keita), De Camargo.
Lommel: Fiermarin, Tolinsson, Neven, Kis, Rosa (46th Anello), Henkens, Thordarson (87th Agyepong), Vandersmissen (87th Talvitie), Sales, Arzani (65th Martinez), Troonbeeckx.
Referee: Mr. Staessens.
Warnings: Kis.
Goals: 44th Rommens on pen. (1-0), 88th Nzuzi (2-0).
