Match Report
In the standings it was Herentals 5th on 48 points, Simba Bhora 11th on 35 — separated by 13. The last five rounds placed Simba Bhora no better than 17th for form, against 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Herentals 1.07 scored and 0.9 conceded per game, Simba Bhora 1 and 1.03, with the league averaging 0.94.
Herentals had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Mandava Stadium, capacity 35,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Herentals led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Key stats
Possession: Herentals 63% · Simba Bhora 37% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 1-3