The second first leg in the semi-finals of the Croky Cup is scheduled for Thursday evening. And for various reasons, RSC Anderlecht-Antwerp FC is a fixture to eagerly look forward to. Ref Lawrence Visser starts the match in the Lotto Park at 8:30 PM.
Anderlecht had a particularly turbulent run-up to this vital match. After all, head coach Hasi was pushed aside last Sunday. In the search for a suitable successor, his assistant Still will do the honors for the time being. He will sit on the bench for the first time on Thursday as interim T1 for the record champion.
It was therefore a matter of looking forward to how Still would arrange his basic pawns. And some striking changes are immediately implemented. This is how Maamar comes into the team, which will probably shift Sardella to the centre. Kanaté is the replacement for the departed Angulo at the front. And as the deepest man, Bertaccini gets his chance this time. So no Sikan or Cvetkovic, but Degreef who can start again.
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Antwerp, in turn, had a disappointing start to the second half of the season in the Jupiler Pro League. But last weekend the Great Old recovered with a big win against Cercle Brugge. They now also want to extend this good line into the cup. Moreover, RAFC is aiming for revenge for last season. Then they lost in the semi-finals against Anderlecht after a diptych that provoked a lot of discussion.
Coach Oosting has not foreseen any big surprises in his starting team. He largely chooses the same starters as last weekend against Cercle. Kouyaté is not there due to a suspension. He is replaced by Diercxk, which means Verstraeten returns to the back. Kerk has not yet recovered sufficiently from illness and is once again not in the selection.
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