Wed November 01, 2023 5:44 PM Lierse K.Antwerp
Croky Cup – matchday 1 – 01/11/23 – 15:48
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No slip from Antwerp. The cup holder has easily qualified for the 1/8th finals of the cup after a big win against Lierse. After Alderweireld’s opening goal, the home team came alongside for a while, but afterwards the difference in quality was too great. Ilenikhena, De Laet and an unfortunate own goal from Oulare made it 1-4.
Goals
15′ Alderweireld: 0-1
28′ Van Acker: 1-1 (p.)
37′ Score: 1-2
42′ De Laet: 1-3
65′ Oular: 1-4 (ed)
An afternoon of “must do” for the cup holder.
After a poor series in the competition and Champions League, Antwerp felt the pressure for a fiery move to the Lisp. Yet Mark van Bommel showed confidence in his team by sending young players – with Ilenikhena in the lead – out to pasture.
You can take the word whey quite literally. “Dramatic,” Toby Alderweireld called the field in Lier. Yet it did not stop the captain from giving The Great Old the lead after fifteen minutes. Although there was a smell of hand play on the goal.
Not much later, De Laet would also commit handball. That actually earned Lierse Kempenzonen a penalty the first time it crossed. Van Acker got behind the ball and gave Lammens no chance for his first save of the day.
Van Acker doesn’t give 21-year-old goalkeeper Lammens a chance from 11 meters.
Suddenly dejected faces appeared in Antwerp. It wouldn’t all go wrong again, would it?
Not if it were up to 17-year-old striker-in-form Ilenikhena. He completed a wonderful Antwerp combination, good for his 3rd goal in as many games.
When De Laet corrected his mistake with a header goal, Lierse seemed to go completely to the canvas just before half time.
With the exception of convulsions, this was also the case after rest. A clumsy own goal by Obbi Oulare further emphasized the balance of power between the two teams. The signal for Antwerp to kill the match.
Van Bommel thus pushes the word crisis even more to the back of the cup holder. After an overall controlled afternoon in Lier, number 1 writes a follow-up chapter in the cup.
De Laet: “Score does not alter the fact that it was difficult”
De Laet (Antwerp): “The score does not alter the fact that it was difficult. It was difficult to combine on this pitch. Lierse closed everything well in the first half hour, but we knew that the gaps would come.”
“I didn’t argue for the penalty, but for the phase before it. I was blocked and couldn’t finish. The penalty was justified, because it hit my hand. Winning again is nice. It was a while ago and can give us a boost during the busy weeks.”
Van Acker (Lierse K.): “We had a little too much respect from the beginning. We had a hard time when Antwerp pressed the accelerator. We felt there was something to it after the equalizer, but in the end we were subjected to the law of the strongest.”
“We fought, so we leave the cup with our heads held high. The atmosphere was fantastic today. We wanted to create something, but it was not enough. Now we have to work hard in the competition after our bad start.”
Christiaens (coach Lierse K.): “We played for what we were worth, but Antwerp was a size too big. They were simply too strong in the standstill phases. We conceded two goals when we were better in the game, That took our breath away. Today we dreamed for a while, now the competition is becoming more important again.”
end, 5:42 PM. Antwerp continues to convert after 5 goals at the Lisp. After a spectacular first half and four goals, Antwerp controlled the match against Lierse K. An own goal from Oulare secured the big final score. A big boost for The Great Old, which puts an end to the bad series in the competition and Champions League. .
Antwerp continues to convert after 5 goals at the Lisp
After a spectacular first half and four goals, Antwerp controlled the match against Lierse K. An own goal from Oulare secured the big final score. A big boost for The Great Old, which puts an end to the bad series in the competition and Champions League.
second half, minute 91 match over second half, minute 88. Vincent Janssen just misses the ball.
Vincent Janssen just misses the ball
second half, minute 88. Janssen wants to score a goal. Vincent Janssen gets an excellent opportunity to score a goal in the end. He targets the far post. His shot misses curve to disappear on the right side. .
Janssen wants to score a goal
Vincent Janssen gets an excellent opportunity to score a goal in the end. He targets the far post. His shot misses curve to disappear on the right side.
second half, minute 86. Good rush over the side, but Van Acker just can’t get the cross in.
Good rush over the side, but Van Acker just can’t get the cross in
second half, minute 85. Lierse wants to score a field goal against the cup holder. Van Acker gets an opportunity with a falling ball and sees his attempt bounce over. .
Lierse wants to score a field goal against the cup holder. Van Acker gets an opportunity with a falling ball and sees his attempt bounce over.
second half, minute 82. Milo Horemans can make his debut for Antwerp. The 17-year-old midfielder relieves Ekkelenkamp. .
Milo Horemans may make his debut for Antwerp. The 17-year-old midfielder relieves Ekkelenkamp.
second half, minute 81. Yet again Lierse. A quick counter-attack should have De Bruyn as its final destination, but he cannot get the ball in his feet. Disappointment rolls from the stands. .
Yet again Lierse. A quick counter-attack should have De Bruyn as its final destination, but he cannot get the ball in his feet. Disappointment rolls from the stands.
second half, minute 76. Ten minutes left on the clock. The match is completely dead. Will Lierse still show a sign of life in the final? .
Ten minutes left on the clock. The match is completely dead. Will Lierse still show a sign of life in the final?
second half, minute 71. Lierse now also seems to realize that today will be a “no-go”. The balance of power is respected. Lierse keeps the ball in the team. .
Lierse now also seems to realize that today will be a “no-go”. The balance of power is respected. Lierse keeps the ball in the team.
second half, minute 67. Obbi Oulare also wants to score on the other side. This time his header is too weak to outwit the goalkeeper. .
Obbi Oulare also wants to score on the other side. This time his header is too weak to outwit the goalkeeper.
second half, minute 66. Van Bommel gives his key players some rest in the busy weeks. Balikwisha, Alderweireld, Muja and Ilenikhena can rest. Kerk, Coulibaly, Ejuke and Janssen enter the field. .
Van Bommel gives his protagonists some rest during the busy weeks. Balikwisha, Alderweireld, Muja and Ilenikhena can rest. Kerk, Coulibaly, Ejuke and Janssen enter the field.
second half, minute 63. Obbi Oulare, of all people, heads the ball unluckily into his own goal.
Obbi Oulare, of all people, heads the ball unluckily into his own goal
second half, minute 61. Oulare clumsily makes the 1-4. An unfortunate moment for Obbi Oulare. The striker squeezes for the ball between a bunch of players. He suddenly gets the leather on his head and nods in his own goal. Over and out for Lierse? .
Oulare clumsily makes the 1-4
An unfortunate moment for Obbi Oulare. The striker squeezes for the ball between a bunch of players. He suddenly gets the leather on his head and nods in his own goal. Over and out for Lierse?
second half, minute 60. Alderweireld hits the ropes after 1-4.
Alderweireld hits the ropes after 1-4
De Smet keeps Alderweireld from 2nd goal. There is little to criticize about De Smet’s saves. He goes well and keeps Alderweireld from 1-4. . second half, minute 60.
crucial save De Smet keeps Alderweireld from 2nd goal
There is little to criticize about De Smet’s saves. He goes well and keeps Alderweireld from 1-4.
second half, minute 59. Antwerp increases the pressure and – partly thanks to mistakes by Lierse at the back – gets two corner kicks. They pose little danger. .
Antwerp increases the pressure and – partly thanks to mistakes by Lierse at the back – gets two corner kicks. They pose little danger.
second half, minute 53. A moment of pause in the match. Antwerp demands the ball to maintain control. For the time being, Lierse is letting that happen. .
Just a moment of pause in the match. Antwerp demands the ball to maintain control. For the time being, Lierse is letting that happen.
second half, minute 50. Ocansey’s movement is nice, but his shot is nothing to look at. Even in rugby, such a waver doesn’t score any points. .
Ocansey’s movement is nice, but his shot is nothing to look at. Even in rugby, such a waver doesn’t score any points.
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