2023-09-27 20:45:57
In a meeting generally dominated by Antwerp, La Gantoise was able to hold the tie until the end and took the opportunity to increase its lead at the top of the ranking while Antwerp moved up to fifth place.
The reigning champion once morest the undefeated leader. Antwerp once morest La Gantoise. The postponed match from the 5th day of the Pro League looked promising on paper. Unsurprisingly, the Great Old started the match with absolute control over the ball but the defensive organization so dear to Hein Vanhaezebrouck prevented him from getting real opportunities.
It was then that the visitors began, little by little, to come out of their shell, relying on an interesting left side from which came the first dangerous cross of the game which ended with a poor strike. framed by Cuypers (12th). Opposite, the shy head ofAlderweireld on corner didn’t really shake Nardi (16e).
Not really put under pressure despite only 35% of ball possession, La Gantoise proved that they did not know how to only defend and might have led to the score at the break without it seeming all that surprising. Perfectly launched into the depths, Breathing notably made a good incursion but might not do anything other than strike on Butez (34th). Too soft a strike Samoise later (40th), the Buffalos had finally found the opening from a free kick in the last seconds of the first half thanks to a goal from Kandouss… of the thigh (46th). Directly, the linesman raised his flag for an offside position which was confirmed by the VAR. Despite Vanhaezebrouck’s frustration with the decision taken, both teams returned to the locker room without managing to score.
When the players returned to the field, the pace increased significantly, as did the spaces in both camps. Despite this, we had to wait around twenty minutes to see a real opportunity. This arrived from Valenciaa newcomer to the Antwerp side, whose shot was blocked by a defender before being captured by Nardi (64th). A few minutes later, a distant strike fromEkkelenkamp brought up part of the stadium which thought they were seeing the opener but the ball ended up in the side net (70th).
Despite the short interruption that followed, Antwerp did not drop in intensity and got closer and closer to a goal. When entering the game, Bataille had opened up a great possibility but his shot landed on Nardi (73rd). In the process, Keita tried his luck from afar but also saw the Ghent goalkeeper do what was necessary to keep his clean sheet (76th). In added time, the Imp once once more tried to score from afar but failed to hit the target.
Despite the minutes that passed, the Buffalos managed to hold on to a good point until the end. They took the opportunity to keep their invincibility certificate and take four points ahead of Anderlecht at the top of the standings. Conversely, the Great Old concedes a second goalless draw at home and may begin to ask questions regarding its ability to get rid of well-organized defensive blocks.
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