Anderlecht won by the narrowest margin, at home, against Antwerp in the Croky Cup semi-final first leg.
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Anderlecht – Antwerp
89′
Janssen misses a great opportunity
Served in the middle after Anderlecht lost the ball, the striker let it go, thinking he was offside while Simic was covering him. A great missed opportunity!
84′
Vazquez sort
A lot of work from the Argentinian who gives way to Goto, a young Japanese striker used to playing with the Futures. Verschaeren also comes out, after having delivered a great performance. He is also applauded by the stadium.
63′
THE POST
Clearly, Anderlecht is lacking success this evening. On a magnificent cross from Thorgan Hazard, Degreef deflects with his head and hits the post once again. It’s already the 3rd of the match for the Mauves.
62′
Adryelson gives up his place
Warned and above all (very) newly arrived, the Brazilian defender gives way to N’Diaye.
56′
Less rhythm
Antwerp monopolizes the ball without being dangerous.
48′
Fix what’s wrong
Well into his match, the Anderlecht player hurts and gives way to Thorgan Hazard.
45′
Things are moving in Antwerp
Double change for Jonas De Roeck, with the rise of Dennis Praet and Renders. Doumbia and Corbanie give way.
The reunion therefore takes place between the Anderlecht public and their former favorite.
45′
It’s the break!
Anderlecht lead at the break after a good first half.
40′
The Coosemans stop!
After a poor pass from Edozie, Kerk has the opportunity to lead the counter-attack, but takes too long. The return of Dendoncker allows Janssen to challenge Coosemans, but it is the Mauves goalkeeper who emerges victorious from this duel.
34′
Alderweireld’s head
From a corner, the former Red Devil shoots at the near post but his header is difficult to stop by Coosemans.
30′
GOOOOOAL
Anderlecht opened the scoring on the counter. Edozie goes almost all the way up the field with the ball before serving Degreef on the right of the rectangle. The young Anderlecht player crosses to deceive Lammens. We will also highlight Vazquez’s altruistic race to free up space at Degreef.
27′
The Coosemans ruling
Kerk plays Adryelson and crosses for Janssen. Coosemans misjudges the trajectory of the ball but still deflects the Dutchman’s sending for a corner. This is the answer from the people of Antwerp.
15′
The post, AGAIN
Degreef plays Odoi in the rectangle, before crossing. His pass is blocked by the foot of Alderweireld who sends the ball to his own post. Anderlecht is good in this match.
10′
THE POST!
Simic finds Edozie perfectly behind Corbanie’s back, the Anderlecht player does everything right, presents himself in front of Lammes who deviates slightly onto his own post!
3′
It’s heating up!
After a magnificent tackle from Simic on Janssen, the Anderlecht defender added a little and provoked the anger of the Dutchman. Everyone gets involved and the referee already warns three players: Janssen, Simic and Adryelson. The central pair of the Mauves will have to manage this for almost 90 minutes.
0′
Here we go!
After the sound and light show, it’s time for football! Good match to all
20h07
Antwerp made a strong impression
In the previous match, Antwerp clearly won against Union, 5-1.
20:00
The previous round of the Mauves
Anderlecht had been satisfied with the union minimum in the previous round, on the (sandy) lawn of Beerschot. Shall we get the summary again?
19h42
The Anderlecht eleven
The new recruit, Adryelson, is already the starter, the day after the official announcement of his arrival. Dolberg is injured and is not on the scoresheet.
19h40
The Antwerp team
Dennis Praet is on the bench for his return to Anderlecht. Doumbia returns to the starting eleven.
7:30 p.m.
Good evening everyone!
Let’s go for another Croky Cup evening before the semi-final first leg between Anderlecht and Antwerp.
The compositions
Anderlecht: Coosemans, Sardella, Adryelson, Simic, Maamar, Dendoncker, Rits, Verschaeren, Degreef, Edozie, Vazquez
Antwerp: Lammens, Corbanie, Riedewald, Deman, Odoi, Kerk, Chery, Janssen, Doumbia, Alderweireld, Van den Bosch
Before the match
Anderlecht has a meeting with Antwerp this Thursday evening for the semi-final first leg of the Croky Cup. The opportunity to reunite with a veteran of the house: Dennis Praet.
After Club Bruges’ victory against Genk this Wednesday evening (2-1), it’s time for the second Croky Cup semi-final this Thursday evening. Anderlecht hosts Antwerp, two teams tied on points in the Pro League. If the ‘Great Old’ made short work of the Union in the previous round in a remake of the last final, Anderlecht was satisfied with the union minimum against Beerschot.
“It’s a team with a lot of quality. They have a good mix of experience, youth and talent. It is no coincidence that they are in the position they are in in the league and that they are in the semi-finals having beaten Union 5-1“, declared David Hubert at a press conference.
In the championship, the Mauves also remain on three consecutive defeats and received a little lesson from Club Bruges this Sunday in the Topper (0-3). In the Croky Cup, David Hubert will still be able to count on the return of Moussa N’Diaye whose absence combined with that of Augustinsson had caused a change of tactics on the part of the Anderlecht coach. The Swede is also on the comeback but will not be ready for this semi-final first leg.
And then, the transfer window also had an effect on the Brussels workforce. If the maligned Zanka has packed his bags for MLS, the Mexican Huerta has arrived, just like defender Adryelson, in the form of a loan with an option to purchase, which reinforces a well-depleted central axis. According to the latest information, he could already be in the game since the club has completed the necessary documents for his qualification.
Finally, this match will also be the occasion for a great reunion between Dennis Praet and the club in which he made his debut at the highest level. The former Golden Boot had not yet arrived in Antwerp during the last match between the two teams, in the league, on August 4 (Anderlecht’s 1-2 victory). The midfielder will have a new opportunity to show that he is gradually regaining his level, having shone against the Union by scoring a goal and providing two assists.
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