61′ – Verv. Ken Nkuba Tshiend – Isaac Mbenza (Official Music Video)
61′ – Verv. Youssoup Badji door Nadhir Benbouali
56′ – Goal – Ross Sykes (1 – 0)
Jupiler Pro LeagueMatchday 229-07-2022 20:45
Karel Geraerts has taken his first victory at the highest level. The new Union coach was allowed to cheer after a goal from Ross Sykes, afterwards the people from Brussels missed the opportunities to walk further. Due to the defeat, Charleroi misses the chance to lead the standings alone.
Union – Charleroi in a nutshell:
Key moment: Just before the hour, Union finally gets what it deserves, namely a goal. It is newcomer Ross Sykes who breaks the spell for the home team with a nice infiltration.
Man of the match: Simon Adingra showed some nice things on the ball. You can see that the Brighton mercenary has a lot of technical baggage. Deemster made some way in the second half and was also replaced.
Remarkable: After last year’s 0-3 and 4-0 win, Union now beats Charleroi for the 3rd time in a row. This is the first time in the history of Belgian football. Union also kept a zero on the scoreboard in those 3 games.
Union takes control of the game
Union faces an extremely difficult task: to confirm after last year’s dream season. Karel Geraerts already makes his debut with a 4 out of 6.
The new-fangled coach saw his team get off to a good start. Only those really great opportunities to play football together, that didn’t happen. The biggest chance in the first half was still for Kayembe, Moris saved.
2-0 explodes on the crossbar
Even after the coffee, Union took the reins very tightly. Ilaimaharitra first tested Moris’ fists, then it was a prize for the home team. Sykes came up with a good infiltration and finished it off nicely.
Charleroi was powerless to really get Union into trouble. It was even close to 2-0. Teuma placed a wonderful free kick under the bar. However, Koffi had read it and made a fine save.
Union has that first three-pointer of the season.
Sykes: “I also do this in training”
Ross Sykes (Union): “This is a great home debut. I’m happy for the fans who showed up tonight. A great atmosphere. It’s nice to score for the team. The coach says if there is room, you should go forward with the ball. I saw the space and I just went. It was a great goal. I always do that in training.”
Anass Zaroury (Charleroi): “We missed grinta tonight, especially in the first half. We knew that Union is a good football team and that we had to be concentrated on the counters. There was a lack of concentration.”
Edward Still (Charleroi): “We were convinced that we could do something here tonight. Unfortunately, we leave here with nothing in our hands. We were good in the duels, but had problems with the second ball. We just didn’t play enough chances together. We didn’t have enough possession in the first half, but it was better in the second half.”
Karel Geraerts (Union): “I can’t hide the fact that this victory is important for every player and coach. I am satisfied with the performance of this group. The players have shown today that they are still a good team. There will be a lot of talk about the players who have left. But 80% of the players who have dominated the Belgian championship at times are still on the field and on the bench.”
rest after 105 minutes, 22 hours 35. End. Laforge ends the match. In the second half, Union got what it deserved, a goal. Karel Geraerts thus closes his baptism of fire as T1 in the Duden Park with a satisfying victory. .
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Laforge ends the match. In the second half, Union got what it deserved, a goal. Karel Geraerts thus closes his baptism of fire as T1 in the Duden Park with a satisfying victory.
second half, minute 94 match over
second half, minute 90. Substitution at Union, Guillaume François in, Dante Vanzeir out
second half, minute 87. What else can Charleroi do? Time is ticking further in Union’s favor. The home team is thus heading for a first three-pointer of the season. Or is the devil still in the tail? .
What else can Charleroi do?
Time is ticking further in Union’s favor. The home team is thus heading for a first three-pointer of the season. Or is the devil still in the tail?
second half, minute 84. Substitution at Charleroi, Daan Heymans in, Adem Zorgane out
second half, minute 84. Substitution at Union, Arnaud Dony in, Loic Lapoussin out
second half, minute 84. Substitution at Union, Cameron Puertas in, Teddy Teuma out
second half, minute 79. The 1-0 lead for Union is still tight, so it remains to be seen. Mbenza brings the leather particularly sharp in front of the target. He can’t reach a teammate with it. With 10 minutes left on the clock, the game isn’t quite over yet. .
The 1-0 lead for Union is still tight, so it remains to be seen. Mbenza brings the leather particularly sharp in front of the target. He can’t reach a teammate with it. With 10 minutes left on the clock, the game isn’t quite over yet.
second half, minute 77. For the time being, Charleroi is unable to put Union under pressure. Peter Vandenbempt on Radio 1.
For the time being, Charleroi is not succeeding in putting pressure on Union.
Peter Vandenbempt on Radio 1
second half, minute 74. A substitution in the offensive compartment at Charleroi. Golizadeh gets another good 20 minutes to show his skills. .
A change in the offensive compartment at Charleroi. Golizadeh gets another good 20 minutes to show his skills.
second half, minute 73. Substitution at Charleroi, Ali Gholizadeh in, Ryota Morioka out
Against the bar! Teuma puts himself behind a free kick and is very close to a goal. Koffi can just reach it and pushes the leather through the crossbar into a corner. Great effort, but also an equally nice save. . second half, minute 70.
Against the bar!
Teuma puts himself behind a free kick and is very close to a goal. Koffi can just reach it and pushes the leather through the crossbar into a corner. Great effort, but also an equally nice save.
second half, minute 66. Union’s hunger has not yet been quenched. Lapoussin fires a solid effort. Koffi can put his fists against it. .
Union’s hunger hasn’t been sated yet. Lapoussin fires a solid effort. Koffi can put his fists against it.
second half, minute 66. Farewell Lazare. After the many substitutions we can think about football again. Lazare has something beautiful in mind, but it doesn’t quite come out. His shot swings wide and wide. .
Farewell Lazare
After the many substitutions we can think about football again. Lazare has something beautiful in mind, but it doesn’t quite come out. His shot swings wide and wide.
second half, minute 64. Substitution at Union, Ilyes Ziani in, Simon Adingra out
second half, minute 62. Adingra’s light is dimmed a bit in the second half. He now sits down and is replaced by Ziani. What Adingra showed in the first half was promising. .
Adingra’s light faded a bit in the second half. He now sits down and is replaced by Ziani. What Adingra showed in the first half was promising.
second half, minute 62. Edward Still intervenes on the hour. A pale Badji is relieved by Benbouali and Mbenza is also allowed to stand in. .
Edward Still intervenes on the hour. A pale Badji is relieved by Benbouali and Mbenza is also allowed to stand in.
Yellow card for Marco Ilaimaharitra of Charleroi during the second half, minute 62
second half, minute 61. Substitution at Charleroi, Isaac Mbenza in, Ken Nkuba Tshiend out
second half, minute 61. Substitution at Charleroi, Nadhir Benbouali in, Youssouph Badji out
