In search of a victory after a meager record of 3 points out of 12, it will still not be this evening for Anderlecht. The Mauves were once again held in check against Dender. Anderlecht had nevertheless opened the scoring in the 28th following a superb individual action from Edozie. But Vincent Euvrard’s men quickly regained momentum and created several very big possibilities. So much so that Anderlecht ended up cracking. In the 52nd minute, Scheidler found the ceiling of Coosemans’ goal and restored the tie.
At the end of the match, Anderlecht pushed. The Mauves had the opportunities to win, Dendoncker even hit the post and Dolberg scored a goal canceled for offside in added time. But, in the end, Anderlecht still cannot do it. They have not won in the league since August 17 against Mechelen and remain stuck in 5th place in the standings.
Highlights of the meeting:
After 28 minutes of play, Edozie opened the scoring with a magnificent individual action. He grabbed the ball on the left flank before entering the game, putting 3 Dender defenders in the wind to give himself a striking window and open the scoring.
After 42 minutes of play, a cross from the right found Scheidler’s head. It took a superb save from Coosemans and an assist from the post to prevent Dender from equalizing. On the following corner, Vincent Euvrard’s men once again came close to equalizing. Nsimba was on the receiving end of the corner kick, Coosemans was beaten but the ball was cleared off the line.
New possibility for Vincent Euvrard’s men 5 minutes after leaving the locker room. Nsimba, isolated, received a very good cross from behind but his shot was too soft. Two minutes later, it was finally the right one for Dender. On an offensive reconversion, Nsimba played Dendoncker before serving Scheidler who fired a powerful shot into the ceiling of Coosemans’ goal.
After 73 minutes of play, Goncalves saved his team. Vasquez received a center back in the small rectangle. The purple striker just had to push the ball into the back of the goal but Goncalves was the author of a providential tackle. In the action that followed, Ashimeru infiltrated before serving Dendoncker at the entrance to the rectangle. His shot crashed against the post.
New opportunity for Anderlecht 2 minutes later. On a reconversion, Dolberg found Vasquez in the rectangle but Verrips won his face to face against the Argentinian. In added time, Dolberg scored the winning goal but it was ruled out for offside.
The compositions:
Dender : Verrips, Fila, Ruyssen, Cools, Goncalves, Ferraro, Rôdes, Hens, Kvet, Scheidler, Nsimba
Anderlecht : Coosemans, Sardella, Simic, Zanka, N’Diaye, Dendoncker, Verschaeren, Stroeykens, Edozie, Dreyer, Dolberg
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