Antwerp plays its first of six group matches in the Europa League on Greek soil. It promises – in several respects – to be a hot evening at Olympiakos, the national champion from Athens. You can watch the match live on Canvas and in our livestream. The kick-off is at 9 p.m., the broadcast starts at 8.35 p.m.
second half, minute 59. Watch out for those stagnant phases. Olympiakos’ stagnant phases continue to pose a threat. This time it is Cissé who gets the ball on his forehead. Fortunately for Antwerp, the defender cannot frame the ball. .
Watch out for those stagnant phases
Olympiakos’ stagnant phases continue to pose a threat. This time it is Cissé who gets the ball on his forehead. Fortunately for Antwerp, the defender cannot frame the ball.
second half, minute 56. Antwerp counterattack. Antwerp does not give up and now draws the card of the attack. Keeping the Greek defense busy, Samatta finds the detached Bataille, which they had completely lost sight of. Our compatriot is allowed to moor, but kicks boldly over. .
Antwerp in the counter attack
Antwerp does not give up and now draws the card of the attack. Keeping the Greek defense busy, Samatta finds the detached Bataille, which they had completely lost sight of. Our compatriot is allowed to moor, but kicks boldly over.
second half, minute 54. Olympiakos goal: 1-0! Camara gets too much space in midfield and is allowed to cross freely. He chooses (of course) El-Arabi and paints the ball on his head. The experienced goal thief climbs above Almeida and heads the ball hard into the goal. .
Goal Olympiacos: 1-0!
Camara gets too much space in midfield and is allowed to cross freely. He chooses (of course) El-Arabi and paints the ball on his head. The experienced goal thief climbs above Almeida and heads the ball hard into the goal.
Goal during second half, minute 53 by Youssef El Arabi of Olympiakos Piraeus. 1, 0.
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Yellow card for Pape Abou Cisse of Olympiakos Piraeus during second half, minute 50
second half, 49th minute. Playmaker Samatta . Samatta’s nose for goals still seems a bit hidden, but the Antwerp attacker does not turn up his nose to attract the game. He picks up the ball in midfield and seriously throws some Greeks in the wind with a nice dribble. .
Speelmaker Samatta
Samatta’s nose for goals still seems a bit hidden, but the Antwerp attacker does not turn up his nose to attract the game. He picks up the ball in midfield and seriously throws some Greeks in the wind with a nice dribble.
second half, minute 48. Sniffing round 2.0? We do not immediately see a break in style at the start of the second half. Both teams seem a bit afraid of a goal against and let the pace and the venom burn at a low level. .
Sniffing round 2.0?
We do not immediately see a break in style at the start of the second half. Both teams seem a bit afraid of a goal against and let the pace and the venom burn at a low level.
second half, minute 47. It could be a bit more in the second half. Peter Vandenbempt.
It could be a bit more in the second half.
Peter Vandenbempt
second half, minute 46. Start! Antwerp may have pre-signed for a draw in Greece, but there is still hope for an acceleration of the tempo. With Samatta and Frey, The Great Old normally has a patent on a goal. .
Start!
Antwerp may have pre-signed for a draw in Greece, but there is still hope for an acceleration of the tempo. With Samatta and Frey, The Great Old normally has a patent on a goal.
second half, minute 46 match started
halftime, 21 hours 48. Halftime: 0-0! It wasn’t a spectacle, but both teams were evenly matched. Too many sloppiness and too much waiting for football result in a spectacle score at half time. However, Samatta had two nice header chances to wipe the zero off the board. On the other hand, former combatants El-Arabi – who saw his goal blown back by the VAR – and Onyekuru were especially attentive. .
Rust: 0-0!
It wasn’t a spectacle, but both teams were evenly matched. Too many sloppiness and too much waiting for football result in a spectacle score at half time. However, Samatta had two nice header chances to wipe the zero off the board. On the other hand, former combatants El-Arabi – who saw his goal blown back by the VAR – and Onyekuru were especially attentive.
first half, minute 47 match over
first half, minute 45.
first half, minute 43. Samatta doesn’t keep her cool. Samata again. Another header chance. Another corner from Miyoshi. Once again, the Antwerp attacker cannot direct the ball with his head. 3rd time, good time later? .
Samatta doesn’t keep her cool
Samata again.
Another header chance.
Another corner from Miyoshi.
Once again, the Antwerp attacker cannot direct the ball with his head.
3rd time, good time later?
first half, minute 42. Fischer just doesn’t aim well enough.
Fischer just doesn’t aim well enough
first half, minute 41. Antwerp to move. Antwerp answers Olympiakos immediately. Frey and Samatta play it out well and deliver the ball to Fischer. But Antwerp’s number 7 has not yet got its fish on dry land. He points, but his shot lacks direction and finesse. .
Antwerp on the move
Antwerp answers Olympiakos immediately. Frey and Samatta play it out well and deliver the ball to Fischer. But Antwerp’s number 7 has not yet got its fish on dry land. He points, but his shot lacks direction and finesse.
first half, minute 39. Greek party cancelled: offside.
Greek party is cancelled: offside
first half, minute 34. VAR to the rescue: almost 1-0! El-Arabi pops up like a little devil from a box between the two central defenders of Antwerp. The Olympiakos sniper outwits Butez with a Zlatanesque kick, but the party is cancelled: the flag goes up. .
VAR to the rescue: almost 1-0!
El-Arabi pops up like a little devil from a box between the two central defenders of Antwerp. The Olympiakos sniper outwits Butez with a Zlatanesque kick, but the party is cancelled: the flag goes up.
first half, minute 33. A fact that is certain: Samatta wants to score. Samatta did not come to Greece to leave with an empty suitcase again. The Tanzanian attacker lays from very far. Too far. Only the supporters in the stands are allowed to make a parade. .
A fact that is certain: Samatta wants to score
Samatta did not come to Greece to leave with an empty suitcase again. The Tanzanian attacker lays from very far. Too far. Only the supporters in the stands are allowed to make a parade.
first half, minute 30. Olympiakos folds back. It puts a double belt down on the large rectangle. Only Al-Arabi is still somewhere on the outposts. Peter Vandenbempt.
Olympiacos folds back. It puts a double belt down on the large rectangle. Only Al-Arabi is still somewhere on the outposts.
