2023-09-21 16:54:52
Fourteen years later, the Toulouse footballers are back on the European scene. Their success in the Coupe de France at the end of last season (5-1 success once morest Nantes in the final) qualified them for the group stage of the Europa League, the second European Cup in the hierarchy.
First opponent: Saint-Gilles, a Belgian club from the southern suburbs of Brussels, one of the rising stars of football in the flat country. The team finished the last championship in third place, and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
9′: TFC observes its opponent
An observation round takes place between the two formations. The TFC is trying to proceed once morest it for the moment…
In the meantime…
Liverpool trailed LASK in Austria (1-0, 14′). Goal from Florian Flecker.
6′: The “Virage Brice” resonates
The Toulouse supporters are heard in the bays of the enclosure.
5′: The counter-attack failed
Aron Donnum misses his transmission for Zakaria Aboukhlal on the counter.
4′: Suazo’s Faute
At the corner point, the Chilean full-back commits a foul on Amani. The Belgians have a first free kick.
3′: The Union in the Toulouse camp
A one-two between Amani and Nilsson forces Nicolaisen to clear for a corner. Leysen volleys once more but his shot flies off target.
1′: Kick-off is given
The Toulouse residents begin this meeting. The Belgians have the first possession of the match.
6:53 p.m. Player Entrance
Under the chants of Toulouse supporters, the 22 players enter the pitch to the rhythm of the Europa League anthem.
6:51 p.m. The stadium seems very empty
A few minutes before kick-off, Lotto Park seems very empty following the traffic jams.
6:47 p.m. “Prepare for battle”
The people of Toulouse have been warned.
6:38 p.m. The Toulouse supporters are in place
The several hundred supporters of the trip settled in the visitor’s park at Lotto Park in Anderlecht. The Toulouse residents continue to turn up the volume to encourage the players before the start of the match.
6:35 p.m. Match starts in 20 minutes
Due to heavy traffic jams in Brussels, the match will kick off at 6:55 p.m.
6:34 p.m. Justin Lacombe is there
The player trained at TFC, who signed his first professional contract last June, is also traveling to Belgium. However, the goalkeeper was not present in the group communicated by the TFC.
6:28 p.m. Belgian supporters in all their splendor
We hope that Union Saint-Gilloise supporters will take the time to appreciate this meeting. Last season, the Belgians reached the quarter-finals.
6:25 p.m. Carles Martinez Novell calls himself lucky
Yesterday, at a pre-match press conference, the Spanish technician from TFC answered questions from journalists.
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6:21 p.m. And the others ?
First European match for Guillaume Restes at just 18 years old. Desler, Costa and Nicolaisen continue their association in defense. Schmidt continues a new tenure, just like Donnum. Sierro, with his number 8 on his back, will wear the captain’s armband. Up front, Aboukhlal finds a starting place and Dallinga will try to open his goal counter.
6:18 p.m. Update on the composition of the TFC
Three changes should be noted in relation to the players lined up at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday once morest OM (0-0): Gabriel Suazo replaces Moussa Diarra, Cristian Casseres Jr makes his return and is preferred to Denis Genreau, while Zakaria Aboukhlal takes his place by Frank Magri.
6:15 p.m. No traffic jams for Toulouse residents
The formation of Carles Martinez Novell, and in particular the men responsible for the Toulouse defense, Logan Costa, Ramus Nicolaisen and Guillaume Restes, have arrived at Lotto Park.
6:12 p.m. The Union Saint-Gilloise eleven revealed!
As mentioned a little earlier, the Belgian team’s top scorer, Dennis Eckert Ayensa, is ultimately unavailable for this meeting. It is the Swede Gustaf Nilsson (2 goals this season) who will be aligned at the forefront of the attack.
6:08 p.m. Kick-off delayed!
Last minute information too. The kickoff of the meeting, scheduled for 6:45 p.m., has been postponed by 10 minutes. “The kick-off of this evening’s match has been postponed to 6:55 p.m. due to traffic jams around our city of Brussels” indicates the Union Saint-Gilloise club on X.
6:05 p.m. Big last minute surprise!
According to Belgian sources, the top scorer of Union Saint-Gilloise, Dennis Eckert Ayensa, will not start for this meeting and is even absent from the match sheet! However, the one who scored 5 goals in 6 Jupiler Pro League matches was well in the group.
6:00 p.m. Union Saint-Gilloise, historic club
With a total of 13 titles (+ that of Belgian D2 champion), Union Saint-Gilloise is the third most successful club in Belgium, behind Anderlecht and Club Bruges.
5:57 p.m. Is the appointment made?
For this meeting, we have listed the establishments where it was possible to follow the TFC match in Toulouse and its surroundings.
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5:50 p.m. The TFC eleven is known!
Less than an hour before the match kicks off, discover the eleven chosen by Carles Martinez Novell for this European Cup match, with a few changes compared to the last match once morest OM.
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5:45 p.m. Toulouse jerseys revealed
The Europa League patch is present on the TFC jerseys. Vincent Sierro, captain of the Violets this evening, also has the Toulouse pennant to exchange with his opponent before kick-off.
5:40 p.m. Two brothers will soon meet once more
It will not be this evening, but on October 5, during the meeting between Liverpool and Union Saint-Gilloise, that Kevin (USG) and Alexis Mac Allister (LFC) will face each other. The two brothers, who played together under the colors of Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, will be opponents for the first time in their careers. As a reminder, Alexis Mac Allister, former Brighton player, is also the 2022 world champion.
5:35 p.m. But why is the match being played in Anderlecht?
Usually, Union Saint-Gilloise plays its matches at the Stade Joseph Marien (9,400 seats). A venue not approved by UEFA for European competitions. The match will therefore be played nearby, at Lotto Park in Anderlecht, located just 4 kilometers away.
5:31 p.m. The TFC had already traveled to Belgium in 2009
December 16, 2009, Alain Casanova’s team goes to face Club Brugge in front of nearly 25,000 spectators in the group stages of the Europa League. After the 2-2 first leg at the Stadium, the Violets lost 1-0 in Belgium on a goal from Ivan Perisic. The Croatian (34 years old now, 129 caps) then experienced big clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and more recently Tottenham.
5:26 p.m. Between 500 and 1000 Toulouse supporters
The figure will be more exactly 772, according to the Toulouse club. The supporters, dressed in purple, but above all in protection once morest the rain, began their journey towards Lotto Park.
5:20 p.m. Focus on the opposing number 10
His name may be unknown to you, but Loïc Lapoussin is a Malagasy international player (12 caps) born in Rosny-sous-Bois and trained at US Créteil before making his professional debut with Red Star and experiencing the Ligue 2. In 2019, he took charge of Belgium and joined the Virton club, then joined a year later with Union Saint-Gilloise.
5:15 p.m. Two inexperienced coaches
Carles Martinez Novell (TFC) and Alexander Blessin (USG) will play the first European Cup group stage match of their careers. The Toulouse coach, aged 38, is having his first experience as number one, while the German technician coached the youngsters of RB Leipzig, KV Ostend then Genoa, until December 2022.
5:10 p.m. Former of both clubs, Cédric Fauré tells
Trained at TFC, Cédric Fauré also knew Union Saint-Gilloise a few years ago before the end of his career. The former striker spoke to La Dépêche du Midi.
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5:05 p.m. In memory of Brice Taton
Died on September 29, 2009 following a European Cup match between Partizan Belgrade and Toulouse, Brice Taton, loyal supporter of the club, continues to be remembered. Especially on this special day for TFC.
5:00 p.m. Nearly 14,000 spectators expected
For this meeting, which will be played in Lotto Park in Anderlecht due to the standards which are not respected in the Union Saint-Gilloise stadium, nearly 14,000 spectators are expected. The total capacity of the enclosure is estimated at 21,500 seats.
4:56 p.m. Back to the past !
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4:50 p.m. Toulouse will return to the European Cup
TFC has been waiting for this since 2009. This evening, the Toulouse club will officially make its return to the European Cup thanks to its victory in the Coupe de France at the end of last April.
4:45 p.m. Hello everyone !
Welcome to this live and this special evening to follow live commentary on the return of TFC to the European scene. The Toulousains travel to Belgium to face Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League. Kick-off 6:45 p.m. at Lotto Park in Anderlecht.
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