- 45′ – Geel – Andy Musayev
- 21′ – Goal – Vincent Janssen (0 – 2)
- 12′ – Doelpunt – Arbnor Muja (0 – 1)
- 90+1′ – Cont. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp by Viktor Fischer
- 90+1′ – Cont. William Pacho by Zeno Van Den Bosch
- 88′ – Goal – Bruny Nsimba (0 – 3)
- 81′ – Verv. Arbnor Muja door Bruny Nsimba
- 78′ – Verv. David Atanga by Ivan Durdov
- 74′ – Cont. Michel Ange Balikwisha by Jelle Bataille
- 71′ – Missed penalty – Nick Batzner
- 68′ – Cont. Andy Musayev by Indy Boonen
- 68′ – Verv. Kenny Rocha Santos door Alfons Amade
Jupiler Pro LeagueMatch day 2118-01-2023 18:31
After twenty minutes it was over and out. Thanks to goals from Muja and Janssen, Antwerp quickly secured victory in Ostend. The coastal team failed to bring the tension back into the game via a penalty kick. Antwerp is thus again two points ahead of Union, for KVO the situation is becoming increasingly worrying after a 0 out of 15.
KV Oostende – Antwerp in a nutshell:
Key moment: With 20 minutes left on the clock, Bätzner misses the chance to score the tying goal. He places his penalty against the post. The sign that the turnaround was not for today.
Man of the Match: There was no need to really shine, but goal scorers Muja and Janssen were involved in every chance of Antwerp. At KVO, Sakamoto tried unsuccessfully to change course.
Statistics: For the first time since mid-September, Antwerp wins again away from home in the Jupiler Pro League. End of a lesser series.
Antwerp saves strength against “snack” Ostend
Without supporters – who expressed their dissatisfaction with the calendar by not coming to Ostend – Antwerp started the match scorching.
The first injections remained without consequences, but the first big chance was a hit. Muja put away the 0-1 well. It inspired striker Vincent Janssen to curl a ball to the far corner not much later.
Antwerp shifted down a few gears. The signal for Ostend to take over.
Although the commitment was there at KVO, the finish left much to be desired. Even from the penalty spot, Bätzner was unable to get the ball within the goal frame. With Durdov’s attempt on the crossbar, the home team was sure it wasn’t for today.
Van Bommel’s fresh forces wanted to show themselves for a while. Nsimba capitalized on his second chance and secured the final score, good for a first away win since September. KVO is knee-deep in the relegation swamp.
6th loss in a row for Ostend: “We can’t score”
- Anton Tanghe (Ostend): “We don’t actually play a bad match, but the first times they cross the halfway line, they immediately score 2 times. I had the feeling that if we scored 1 time, there would certainly be more. But when you see how many chances we had and still couldn’t score. The match could have lasted a long time for Antwerp. This is our 6th defeat in a row, but we don’t look at the past. The match against Cercle is even more important than today’s. Then it is of If we keep playing like this and finish our chances, then we should be able to win again.”
- Mark van Bommel (coach Antwerp): “You see 0-3 and you think: easy win. But at times we made it difficult for ourselves. We couldn’t possibly make it more difficult for ourselves, but it happened anyway. Through stupid moments we give the opponent the feeling that there is maybe there was still something to pick up.”
- end, 8:21 PM. Antwerp records an easy victory: 0-3. What you couldn’t blame KV Oostende was commitment. The coastal boys created a handful of good chances, but scoring? No, that did not work against Antwerp. Not even through a penalty. Antwerp had less trouble finding their way to goal. Muja and Janssen made it 0-2 early. Just before the end, Nsimba put the game in a decisive fold. .
Antwerp records an easy victory: 0-3
What you couldn’t blame KV Oostende was commitment. The kustboys created a handful of good chances, but scoring? No, that did not work against Antwerp. Not even through a penalty.
Antwerp had less trouble finding their way to goal. Muja and Janssen made it 0-2 early. Just before the end, Nsimba put the game in a decisive fold.
- second half, minute 94 match over
- second half, minute 92. Janssen opens wonderfully to Bataille. He in turn receives support from Fischer, who has a fantasy with the outside foot in mind. It does not end well for Antwerp. .
Janssen opens wonderfully to Bataille. He in turn receives support from Fischer, who has a fantasy with the outside foot in mind. It does not end well for Antwerp.
- second half, minute 91. Replacement at Antwerp, Viktor Fischer in, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp out
- second half, minute 91. Replacement at Antwerp, Zeno Van Den Bosch in, William Pacho out
- second half, minute 88. Nsimba now: 0-3. A few minutes later, Nsimba finishes well. Bataille makes meters to the right and lays back. Nsimba has all the space to kick in dry. .
Nsimba now anyway: 0-3
A few minutes later, Nsimba finishes well. Bataille makes meters to the right and lays back. Nsimba has all the space to kick in dry.
- second half, minute 86. Nsimba leaves 0-3. Ostend almost gets an extra hit. Nsimba wants to outwit goalkeeper Philips with a bow ball. The ball sinks too slowly and lands on the roof of the goal. .
Nsimba leaves 0-3
Ostend almost gets an extra hit. Nsimba wants to outwit goalkeeper Philips with a bow ball. The ball sinks too slowly and lands on the roof of the goal.
- second half, minute 81. Replacement at Antwerp, Bruny Nsimba in, Arbnor Muja out
- Durdov with a strong entry. With his second touch, Durdov places his attempt against the underside of the crossbar. Ostend still deserves a goal in this match. . second half, minute 81.
Durdov with a strong entry
With his second touch, Durdov places his attempt against the underside of the crossbar. Ostend still deserves a goal in this match.
- second half, minute 80. Boonen over. A combination through the heart of Antwerp has substitute Boonen as its final destination. He pops before he has control of the ball. The result is another drop-off. .
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A combination through the heart of Antwerp has substitute Boonen as its final destination. He pops before he has control of the ball. The result is another drop-off.
- second half, minute 78. Replacement at KV Oostende, Ivan Durdov in, David Atanga out
- second half, minute 75.
- second half, minute 75. Jelle Bataille sprints onto the field and is serenaded by the hard core of Ostend. .
Jelle Bataille sprints onto the field and is serenaded by the hard core of Ostend.
- second half, minute 74. Replacement at Antwerp, Jelle Bataille in, Michel Ange Balikwisha out
- Bätzner on the post! Bätzner hits the penalty against the left post. Antwerp gets away well. . second half, minute 72.
Bätzner on the post!
Bätzner hits the penalty against the left post. Antwerp gets away well.
- Missed penalty kick during the second half, minute 71 by Nick Batzner of KV Oostende.
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- second half, minute 70. Penalty for Ostend. Butez arrives too late and gives away a penalty. The VAR takes a look and agrees with referee Smet. .
Penalty for Ostend
Butez arrives too late and gives away a penalty. The VAR takes a look and agrees with referee Smet.
- second half, minute 69.
- second half, minute 68. A double substitution at Ostend. Musayev and Rocha Santos have to go to the side in favor of Amade and Boonen. .
A double substitution at Ostend. Musayev and Rocha Santos have to leave in favor of Amade and Boonen.
- second half, minute 68. Replacement at KV Oostende, Indy Boonen in, Andy Musayev out