Gaëtan Coucke was forced to intervene a first time on an attempt from
Jelle Bataille, but a minute later and with less than ten minutes played, Balikwisha scored from Bataille's assist. Balikwisha immediately added a second which was disallowed for offside after several minutes of
VAR-review. Before half time, Antwerp again came close to doubling their lead, the crossbar preventing an own-goal by
Jordi Vanlerberghe and Coucke pushing a hard strike from
Gastón Ávila over the goal.
Mid-way through the second half, Ávila committed a foul on the ankle of
Nikola Storm and was sent off.
Ritchie De Laet scored an own-goal, resulting in the game to be decided after penalty kicks as no extra-time was permitted.
Antwerp scored once in their first three attempts, but then won.
Jean Butez first saved a penalty kick, then converted one himself before also forcing
Dimitri Lavalée to make a crucial error.
Gaëtan Coucke was forced to intervene a first time on an attempt from
Jelle Bataille, but a minute later and with less than ten minutes played, Balikwisha scored from Bataille's assist. Balikwisha immediately added a second which was disallowed for offside after several minutes of
VAR-review. Before half time, Antwerp again came close to doubling their lead, the crossbar preventing an own-goal by
Jordi Vanlerberghe and Coucke pushing a hard strike from
Gastón Ávila over the goal.
Mid-way through the second half, Ávila committed a foul on the ankle of
Nikola Storm and was sent off.
Ritchie De Laet scored an own-goal, resulting in the game to be decided after penalty kicks as no extra-time was permitted.
Antwerp scored once in their first three attempts, but then won.
Jean Butez first saved a penalty kick, then converted one himself before also forcing
Dimitri Lavalée to make a crucial error.