Picture this: It’s the 94th minute of a KAA Gent match at home. They are down by a single goal to visitors Zulte Waregem, and are desperate to avoid two losses out of two. De Buffalo’s, as they’re known, are throwing everything they’ve got — even one centreback has pushed all the way to the top of the box — but Zulte’s low block is holding firm.
Suddenly, there’s a flash of hope. A Gent midfielder dances past an opponent in midfield, opening up space for a dangerous dribble that pulls away a Zulte defender. The adventurous Gent centreback finds himself receiving a pass just inside the corner of the box.