A Tough Challenge for Antwerp: Can They Gain Confidence for the Champions League with a Win Against Charleroi?

CharleroiAntwerp16′ – Yellow – Stefan Knezevic24′ – Ref. Mandela Keita by Gyrano Church

Jupiler Pro League – matchday 11 – 21/10/23 – 20:46

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With 7 matches in just 21 days, national champion Antwerp faces a tough challenge. Starting with a move to Charleroi, against whom they lost twice last season. Can Antwerp gain confidence for the Champions League with a victory?

first half, minute 49. Halftime: Logical 0-0. Wesli De Cremer delivers us from our suffering. The first half between Antwerp and Charleroi did not produce any shots at all, apart from a few weak shots. That should be better in the second half. There was also bad news for Antwerp, after 20 minutes Mandela Keita had to be left injured. We will have to wait and see whether he makes it to Porto on Wednesday. .

Halftime: Logical 0-0

Wesli De Cremer delivers us from our suffering.

The first half between Antwerp and Charleroi did not produce any shots at all, apart from a few weak shots. That should be better in the second half.

There was also bad news for Antwerp, after 20 minutes Mandela Keita had to be left injured. We will have to wait and see whether he makes it to Porto on Wednesday.

first half, minute 48 match overfirst half, minute 47. Wijndal kicks a soft cross towards the first post. Janssen tries his best to get there, but that is impossible. .

Wijndal kicks a soft cross towards the first post. Janssen tries his best to get there, but that is impossible.

first half, minute 44. Bataille just leaves the ball, Mbenza tries to pass Stulic. However, Coulibaly is paying close attention and is in between. .

Bataille just leaves the ball, Mbenza tries to pass Stulic. However, Coulibaly is paying close attention and is in between.

first half, minute 42. Mbenza shoots over. The best chance of the match belongs to Isaac Mbenza. Coulibaly misses it and Mbenza is able to approach Butez. Alderweireld can still come back and in the end Mbenza cannot get the ball between the frame. .

Mbenza fires over

The best chance of the match belongs to Isaac Mbenza. Coulibaly misses it and Mbenza is able to approach Butez. Alderweireld can still come back and in the end Mbenza cannot get the ball between the frame.

first half, minute 40. Pressure from the home team. Charleroi has been putting Antwerp under pressure for several minutes now. A low cross from Rogelj goes into the hands of Butez. .

Pressure from the home team

Charleroi has been putting Antwerp under pressure for several minutes now. A low cross from Rogelj goes into the hands of Butez.

first half, minute 39.

first half, minute 38. The level is really not great in the last 10 minutes. Geert Heremans on Radio 1.

The level is really not great in the last 10 minutes.

Geert Heremans on Radio 1

first half, minute 37. Muja sprints past Knezevic with a nice rush. Rogelj works the ball into a corner, which yields nothing. .

Muja sprints past Knezevic with a nice rush. Rogelj works the ball into a corner, which yields nothing.

first half, minute 35. Mbenza meets Butez. Finally some excitement. After a smooth attack from Charleroi, Mbenza comes diagonally in front of Butez. However, the attacker’s shot is not hard enough, Butez easily takes the shot. On the other side, Vermeeren’s long shot lacks conviction. .

Mbenza stuit op Butez

Finally some excitement. After a smooth attack from Charleroi, Mbenza comes diagonally in front of Butez. However, the attacker’s shot is not hard enough, Butez easily takes the shot.

On the other side, Vermeeren’s long shot lacks conviction.

first half, minute 30. Janssen is having a good match. Once again he plays well on Muja, this time the winger chokes on his dribble. .

Janssen is having a good match. Once again he plays well on Muja, this time the winger chokes on his dribble.

first half, minute 28. Koffi picks up. Janssen sends Muja into the street. Under pressure from an opponent, he decides weakly on Koffi. .

Koffi picks up

Janssen sends Muja into the street. Under pressure from an opponent, he decides weakly on Koffi.

first half, minute 27. Antwerp is getting a bit more difficult, but we still don’t see any opportunities. Geert Heremans on Radio 1.

Antwerp will find it a bit more difficult, but we still don’t see any opportunities.

Geert Heremans on Radio 1

first half, minute 26. Charleroi has now started the match a little better. A free kick bounces at the wrong time, otherwise the people running in could do something with it. .

Charleroi has now started the match a little better. A free kick bounces at the wrong time, otherwise the people running in could do something with it.

first half, minute 24. Substitution at Antwerp, Gyrano Kerk in, Mandela Keita out first half, minute 24. Kerk is getting ready to replace Keita. Ekkelenkamp may then move back a row, Balikwisha or Muja will move to the middle. .

Church prepares to replace Keita. Ekkelenkamp may then move back a row, Balikwisha or Muja will move to the middle.

Keita lays down. After a duel with Morioka, Keita lies down on the ground. He seems to have a knee problem. . first half, minute 21.

injury Keita lays down

After a duel with Morioka, Keita lies down on the ground. He seems to have a knee problem.

first half, minute 20. Keita continues to take a lot of risks when playing away football. This time he comes out well, after which Balikwisha has a lot of space. His cross goes just over Janssen’s head. .

Keita continues to take a lot of risks when playing away football. This time he comes out well, after which Balikwisha has a lot of space. His cross goes just over Janssen’s head.

first half, minute 20.

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