“Abdoul Karim Traoré breaks the deadlock against the run of play. After Vaesen struck the post at 28' and Schrijvers fired wide at 30', Leuven continued to probe on the break, and Traoré finished coolly to give the hosts a 1-0 lead that Antwerp's dominance had not warranted.”
Pivotal“Henok Teklab, booked earlier in the half for a foul, puts the match beyond doubt eight minutes into the second period. The goal came despite Antwerp sending on fresh legs via double substitutions at the break, effectively ending the contest.”
Pivotal
OH Leuven
Antwerp
Outstanding performance
OH Leuven•MidfielderOH Leuven produced a textbook smash-and-grab performance, converting their limited opportunities with devastating precision while Antwerp dominated virtually every statistical category but failed to trouble the scoreboard. Despite holding 64% possession, completing 544 passes and generating 60 dangerous attacks to Leuven's 41, Mark van Bommel's side created zero big chances — a damning indictment of their final-third decision-making. Leuven, by contrast, fashioned three big chances and buried two of them, with Traoré, Schrijvers and the yellow-carded but impactful Teklab all finding the net before the hour mark. The result is a damaging blow for Antwerp's end-of-season ambitions, while Leuven — sitting mid-table — sign off on the campaign with a statement win that underlines how dangerous their clinical edge can be on any given Friday night.
How entertaining was this match?
William Balikwisha replaces Abdoul Karim Traore.
Oscar Gil Regano is on, and Henok Teklab is off.
Mauricio Benitez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gerard Vandeplas is on, and Gyrano Kerk is off.
Wouter George is on, and Birger Verstraete is off.
Mathieu Maertens takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sory Kaba is substituted for Kyan Vaesen.
Mathieu Maertens replaces Youssef Maziz.
Vincent Janssen's right-footed shot is blocked.
Christopher Scott takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Christopher Scott takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rein Van Helden's header is blocked.
Vincent Janssen takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Mauricio Benitez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Geoffry Hairemans is on, and Eran Tuypens is off.
Mauricio Benitez comes on for Xander Dierckx.
Christopher Scott takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Henok TeklabHenok Teklab scores with a right-footed shot.
Anthony Valencia's left-footed shot is saved.
Rein Van Helden comes on for Daam Foulon.
Anthony Valencia is on, and Thibo Somers is off.
Gyrano Kerk takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Siebe SchrijversShot by Siebi Schrijvers with his right foot results in a goal.
Gyrano Kerk's right-footed shot is saved.
Kyan Vaesen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Abdoul Karim Traore takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Abdoul Karim TraoréAbdoul Karim Traore takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Henok Teklab takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Abdoul Karim Traore scores to make it 1-0.
Yuto Tsunashima attempts a header but misses the shot.
Siebi Schrijvers takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kyan Vaesen takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Siebi Schrijvers takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Xander Dierckx attempts a header but misses the shot.
Vincent Janssen's right-footed shot is saved.
Henok Teklab takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
