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AA Gent achieved a very deserved victory against Standard, but in the end the best news of the afternoon was the reassuring reports about Noah Fadiga, who suddenly lost consciousness before half time and had to be replaced.
The Planet Group arena was full for the arrival of Standard and the home fans were able to celebrate a goal almost immediately, but Epolo had a nice parade on a shot from Delorge. A stay of execution because Watanabe headed in well from the corner kick that followed. The VAR briefly checked the images but ultimately approved the Ghent goal.
The Buffaloes dominated in the opening quarter, but an attentive Schmidt was still needed when Sutalo suddenly appeared in the box. The game remained fascinating to follow with opportunities on both sides. However, Dean – he was preferred over Gudjohnsen – and Fadiga hindered each other in the Liège sixteen, while Zeqiri on the other side decided to be too weak in the hands of Schimdt.
Ayensa also got an excellent chance after Delorge lost the ball, but he also found Schmidt in his way. The best chance came via Sonko, but after a long run his shot hit the crossbar. There was a bit of a commotion when Fadiga suddenly collapsed on the sidelines. The Ghent medical staff did not take any risks and erred on the side of caution. So it’s the end of the game for the Senegalese international, who has already suffered from heart problems in the past.
Noah Fatigue.
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A very anxious moment for the Ghent football family, but they were able to celebrate a second goal by the Buffaloes before the break. Delorge took the ball out of the air nicely and he served Dean nicely. The Englishman had been playing football very eagerly for more than 40 minutes and you should not give him such an opportunity. Beautifully, he blasted the ball past a hopeless Epolo: 2-0. Yet Ghent could once again be grateful to Schmidt because when Price slipped through the Ghent offside trap, Roef’s replacement, who will soon become a father, stood firm again.
During the break, AA Gent reported that the unfortunate Fadiga was okay and that news seemed to free his teammates. First, Dean forced Epolo into a great parade with a shot, but moments later it was a hit: Brown managed to control the ball well on the edge of the sixteen and smashed the ball into the net unstoppably. 3-0, the books could be closed.
Max Dean.
Photo: BELGIAN
Leko actually sat down and resigned himself to the defeat, but Ghent continued to steam ahead. However, on a pass from Surdez, Gandelman and Sonko missed an opportunity. However, the Buffaloes did not give up and when Sonko hit the crossbar again after a wonderful move, who else than Dean was quick to grab his second goal of the afternoon from the rebound.
The Ghent audience thoroughly enjoyed it and the Mexican Wave actually rolled over the stands of the Planet Group arena. With AA Gent, Vrancken is in fifth place in the rankings and the Ghent coach also awarded Sonko and Dean an applause replacement. Ultimately, Standard conceded a fifth goal: De Meyer outwitted Epolo with a high ball. It will be a long season for the Rouches, while the Buffaloes left the field with a big smile.
AA Gent: Schmidt; Samoise (46′ Araujo), Watanabe, Torunarigha, Brown (86′ De Meyer); Delorge, Gandelman, Ito; Fatigue (38′ Deafness), Dean (86′ Gudjohnsen), Sonko (79′ Varela)
Standard: Epolo; Fossey, Sutalo, Hautekiet, Calut (46′ Doumbia), Camara; O’Neill, Price, Alexandropoulos (63′ Bulat); Zeqiri (63′ Badamosi), Ayensa (63′ Kuavita)
Goals: 5’ Watanabe 1-0, 41’ Dean 2-0, 51’ Brown 3-0, 59’ Dean 4-0, 89’ De Meyer 5-0
Yellow cards: Alexandropoulos
Red cards: no
Referee: Lawrence Visser
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