Fashion Sakala put-in an impressive all-round performance as KV Oostende recorded an emphatic 6 – 2 win at home against 10-man Standard Liege in a Europa League play-off fixture.
It was a good day at the office for the Chipolopolo forward with only a goal missing to cap off a fine performance.
His take ons, hold up and link up play when in possession were very impressive.
Sakala was unlucky to not register a deserved goal.
In 18th minute, the tricky forward received the ball on the left side. He raced into the penalty area, performed some stepovers before being clipped by the defender.
The referee awarded a penalty. Just as Sakala stepped up to take the penalty, VAR overturned the penalty decision.
In the 47th minute, Sakala was at it again. He skinned his maker inside the penalty area before finishing clinically only for his effort to be ruled out for offside.
Shortly after the break, Sakala’s long-range effort from the edge of the penalty area was well saved by the goalie.
Sakala continued to torment the opposition with his pace and trickery.
In the 72 minute, he dribbled past a defender on the left, and then sent a low cross which was cleared by the recovering opposition.
The former Spartak Moscow man was put through on goal in 80th minute but his half-volleyed shot was deflected over by the chasing defender for a corner kick.
Sakala thought he had grabbed a goal his performance deserved in the 84th minute when he finished off a quick break from close range. But again, VAR disallowed the goal for an offside during build up.
There was still enough time for him to have final chance before being rested in the 90th minute.
He missed the target from a tight angle under pressure from the on-rushing goalie.
The Chipolopolo forward is having his most prolific season of his Belgian career having bagged 13 goals to his name.
He has been subject constant transfer speculation with Rangers of Scotland interested in his services.
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