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On Thursday a nice match in the 1 / 8th final of the cup. We get a Brussels duel between Union and Anderlecht. Can the current leader from 1B put his foot next to the number four from 1A?
Union:
It has only been a while since RSC Anderlecht lost 0-1 to Union Saint-Gilloise in a friendly match. Both teams now also face each other in the cup. Mazzu is already looking forward to the derby against Anderlecht, after Union Saint-Gilloise managed to get Mouscron out of the cup. “I explained to my players during the briefing that Anderlecht was waiting for us in the next round,” said Mazzu. And he has not forgotten the victory in the exhibition game. “Everyone likes to play those big games in their career. A few weeks ago we already met Anderlecht in a friendly match, but it’s not the same in an official match. ”
Union shivers just last weekend but eventually beats Lierse K in 1B. Union started the game well but needed a penalty foul from Laes to take the lead. Vanzeir converted the penalty, his fifteenth already this season. In the half hour it seemed over and out for Lierse when Deniz Undav worked the ball into goal with his right foot. Without really having to push through against Lierse, it was soon 2-0 for Union. But the leader in 1B still had to be careful when Lierse made the connection goal.
The cold snap in Belgium worries Union Saint-Gilloise, which hosts Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup on Thursday. They have to do everything they can to get the field ready to play. Union will play the game of the year against Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup on Thursday. However, the stadium of the 1B club does not have a fully heated field. As a result, the entire field was covered with a tarp to protect it from the cold and heavy snowfall. Heat cannons have also been installed to keep the ground from freezing. The team will train this week in the national center in Tubize, where the players can also work indoors. A few volunteers are now busy removing the snow from the sail.
Anderlecht:
Problems at the U21 of Anderlecht. A player has tested positive for the corona virus. Craig Bellamy has joined the staff of the first team after the departure of Nicolas Frutos, according to Sudpresse, but he is also still working for the U21. At Anderlecht, they have therefore quarantined all people who have to deal with this group until Friday to prevent further spread. If all test results are negative (the tests are scheduled for Thursday), the U21 can resume training on Saturday.
It can be wrong. A week ago, Anderlecht were still deep in the pit, after a victory in the top match at Genk, they are suddenly in the top four. And it was really frivolous. Anderlecht flourished with very good pressing. The midfield demonstrated work ethic and great class and was very complementary. Defensive discipline, frivolity up front, with Cullen in the service of Sambi Lokonga and El Hadj. Anderlecht can play that well if you give it a little space. But in the unpredictable world of Anderlecht, that does not guarantee a certain repeat or win against Union.
Francis Amuzu fourth on the field of Genk, but was told afterwards that the goal was written as an own goal by Danny Vukovic. His shot hit the post and whirled in through the back of the Genk goalkeeper. And so Amuzu gets stuck on one goal and one assist in 21 matches this season. Far too little for an attacker. Amuzu is already at 89 games for the first team at the age of 21. After the arrival of Bruun Larsen, it was thought that he was going to be a victim, but Kompany put Paul Mukairu on the couch. A signal that he appreciates the efforts, also defensively, of his flank attacker and can also see through the statistics.
St. Gilloise vs Anderlecht head to head matches
27.09.18 CUP Anderlecht St. Gilloise 0 : 3