“Mateo Biondic breaks the deadlock for Union Saint-Gilloise after a first half of tension and cards, giving the visitors a deserved lead based on their territorial dominance.”
Pivotal“Substitute Denzel De Roeve doubles Union's lead, capitalizing on Antwerp's disorganized ten-man defense to make it 0-2.”
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Antwerp
Union Saint-Gilloise
Outstanding performance
Antwerp•GoalkeeperUnion Saint-Gilloise controlled this match from start to finish, racking up 21 shots to Antwerp's 7 and creating eight big chances to their opponents' none, yet needed until the 51st minute to break the deadlock through Mateo Biondic. Antwerp's resistance, built on a stubborn defensive shape and goalkeeper Hervé Koffi's eight saves, finally cracked further when Bahmed Deuff picked up a second yellow card in the 69th minute, reducing the hosts to ten men. With the numerical advantage and Antwerp's discipline unraveling, substitute Denzel De Roeve came off the bench and struck in the 78th minute to put the game beyond doubt. The result underlines Union's status as the dominant force this season, extending their momentum in the title race, while Antwerp's toothless attacking output - a single shot on target all game - will raise fresh concerns about their form heading into upcoming fixtures.
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Attempt missed. Modibo Fofana (Antwerp) right footed shot from outside the box.
Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Antwerp).
Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Luca Schelfhout (Antwerp).
Second Half begins Antwerp 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
First Half ends, Antwerp 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
Louis Patris (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Modibo Fofana (Antwerp).
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Xander Dierckx (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Modibo Fofana (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Christopher Scott (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Attempt saved. Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Foul by Maxime Busi (Antwerp).
Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Taishi Nozawa (Antwerp). Assisted by Louis Patris with a cross.
Foul by Mateo Biondic (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Bahmed Deuff (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Louis Patris (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Luca Schelfhout (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Christopher Scott (Antwerp) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rein Van Helden (Antwerp).
Attempt blocked. Bahmed Deuff (Antwerp) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Corner, Antwerp. Conceded by Massiré Sylla.
Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Antwerp).
Arthur VermeerenYellow CardArthur Vermeeren (Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Michael Frey (Antwerp).
Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bahmed Deuff (Antwerp).
Adem ZorganeYellow CardAdem Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
Michael FreyYellow CardMichael Frey (Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Antwerp).
Adem Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Christopher Scott (Antwerp) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Foul by Bahmed Deuff (Antwerp).
Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Bahmed Deuff.
Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Modibo Fofana (Antwerp).
Delay in match (Antwerp).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Attempt blocked. Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Nikki Havenaar (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Michael Frey (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adem Zorgane.
Christopher Scott (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Guilherme Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise).
Attempt blocked. Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Besfort Zeneli with a cross.
Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Luca Schelfhout.
Modibo Fofana (Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Massiré Sylla (Union Saint-Gilloise).
First Half begins.
Antwerp's shaky mid-table form meets Union Saint-Gilloise's rampant start as the visitors, unbeaten in six league games, arrive at the Bosuilstadion full of confidence. A key defensive absence for Union offers Antwerp a glimmer of hope in what should be an entertaining, goal-friendly derby.
