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The clock starts at six in the morning at Bosuil, home of Royal Antwerp. They receive a visit from Standard de Liège. The away team also has to show itself in the Europa League on Thursday, so Antwerp should already have a slight advantage in that regard. Given the two teams and their position in the rankings, this is an absolute topper. We speak of the number four and two respectively, which will compete for the second place. Does Antwerp manage to keep the three points at home?
Royal Antwerp:
That besides Club Brugge and Standard also Royal FC Antwerp is considered as title favorite is due to the excellent performance it managed to deliver last month. With a very nice start with sixteen out of twenty-four, it managed to secure fourth place in the rankings. The objective at Antwerp is play-off I and, if possible, a European ticket again. So far, it seems that this assignment has succeeded. Last week it moved to the coast.
KV Oostende and Antwerp initially took caution as a starting point. Both teams made few moves to find the hostile goal in a little exciting opening phase. Antwerp did demand the ball and KVO was happy to let that happen. Typical for the coastal team that often plays that game. Just before fifteen minutes, Sakala committed an unnecessary foul at the tip of his own sixteen, the ball hit the mark and for the first time there was some enthusiasm. Mbokani willingly unwrapped the gift and sent Dutoit the wrong way, 0-1. The home team then tried to turn the tide. Canesin almost distinguished himself with a low kick and it was Sakala who, after a short time, skillfully broke the neck by shooting the ball next to him. Just beyond half an hour, Antwerp escaped the third time. This time Sakala was the principal and Sylla the schieliel with service. His header just went wide. Antwerp went for a coffee with a slightly flattering 0-1 bonus. In the second half, the patience of the audience was put to the test for less and the game waved back and forth more. Yet the 1-1 fell from the proverbial nothing. Bolat did not get a grip on Sylla’s header, which allowed Sakala to close in on the rebound. Antwerp’s answer followed after a handful of seconds. Mirallas, who turned out to be pale, worked in a nice attack on the first post, but ref Smet was asked to look at the images of the previous action. Mbokani appeared to have committed a pushing error. Result: the 1-2 (rightly) rejected. The fire came in, the match seemed to be finally starting. But both teams did not get any farther than a few jerks. The match ended in misunderstandings and ball losses. The odds dried up, the game ended in 1-1.
Laszlo Bölöni was once again his sober self and saw that his team could not go much further than a draw: “I am satisfied with this point. Do not lose outdoors is good. I am content with our first twenty minutes, the rest was much less. I do not want to use the prolongations in the cup against Lokeren as an excuse, there are several explanations why we could not win. Although I am not really looking forward to talking about my own players, we will analyze this internally. ”
Standard de Liège:
Before the season started, Standard was seen as one of the title favorites. Nevertheless, they are frankly all years, but this time they meet expectations. After nine match days it is in second place with nineteen points on one point of leader Club Brugge that has also had a match less. Michel Preud’Homme knows that his team must be able to compete for the title and therefore does everything possible. Last week it tried to control the Walloon derby against Charleroi.
Winning in the Walloon derby against Charleroi and jumping over Club Brugge back to the lead. That was Standard’s goal and the home team immediately showed those intentions. In the field game anyway, because Standard had a clear superiority there. Creating opportunities was another story. Then Charleroi was a lot more threatening. Fall in particular brought Standard defense into trouble with his speed, but Bruno and Nicholson also took their chance. Standard was unable to come up with a combination, although the many violations of Charleroi were also among them. Only five minutes before half-time the home team got the ball between the posts. Penneteau needed an excellent rescue on a far-off shot from Vojvoda. In the extra time, Morioka beat the same Vojvoda on a cross by Diandy and the Japanese headed the ball. Thanks to a push error, referee Van Driessche judged, but after viewing the images, he approved the goal. Not Standard, but Charleroi came out the best in the dressing room. Nurio immediately came close to the 0-2, Bodart kept the home team going. Standard realized that things had to be done and systematically increased the pressure with attempts by Lestienne, Avenatti and Carcela. Standard really came close to the equalizer on the hour. Avenatti worked a corner kick with his shoulder as far as Vanheusden and he headed close up on the crossbar. Standard was the boss, but the 0-1 remained on the scoreboard. It almost even became 0-2, but Fall wound a giant chance. A final offensive with the input of Amalah and Boljevic had to bring relief to Standard. Yet for home supporters it was nail biting until the 90th minute. With a free kick, Mpoku brought Standard alongside. On the field Ilaimaharitra ran into his second yellow card, in the stands the Charleroi supporters battled with firecrackers and flares. Ref Van Driessche stopped the game twice, but unlike the Limburg derby, the game was played out. There was no more score.
Michel Preud’Homme was satisfied with the point afterwards but thought there was more in it: “We tried to play football, but were interrupted in all sorts of ways. Then you should watch out for the counters. We should have scored faster. Especially in the beginning from the second half we had a number of chances, but it was still there and the players gave everything to the end Morioka’s 0-1 was unexpected, because everyone heard the referee whistling in the duel. Going VAR is weird It is not easy against Charleroi Everything is closed, they are physically strong The rhythm is also constantly interrupted, that is difficult The delay at the end of the match is something that is constantly happening in Belgium, I have the impression. Yesterday, today. I don’t make the rules, unfortunately. ”
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