After winning the first leg, the Union could be content to wait at Bosuil and it was through this that Karel Geraerts’ team decided to approach this semi-final second leg. More feverish and more nervous than usual, the Saint-Gillois suffered against Antwerpers determined to turn the tide. It was finally thanks to a superb free kick from Vincent Janssen on the hour mark that the Great Old caught up. The Antwerpers then pushed to seek qualification. But, faced with more enterprising Unionists in the last half hour, extra time had become inevitable.
Extensions that did not allow the two teams to decide. It was therefore on penalties, and despite Vincent Janssen’s failure at the very start of the session, that Antwerp won their case and snatched their ticket to the King Baudouin Stadium. The disappointment will be enormous in the Brussels locker room, but it will have to be digested quickly. Because important deadlines are coming for the Union. Sunday against Eupen, in the league, but also and above all next Thursday in Berlin in the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Two years ago, I lost this final. This year, I’m going to do it again. There are a lot of emotions, it’s incredible.
