Antwerp – Standard: A Match of Dominance and Disappointment
Match Overview: Antwerp – Standard
This Sunday afternoon, Standard faced a tough challenge at Antwerp. Although Standard started strong and even dominated the first thirty minutes, it was the home team that struck first just before halftime. A cross from Tjaronn Chery found Vincent Janssen, who evaded the defense to score (45', 1-0).
In the second half, Standard maintained their aggressive play for twenty minutes, and Andi Zeqiri thought he had equalized, but his goal was ruled offside by VAR (49'). Despite their persistent efforts, it was Antwerp that doubled their lead thanks to a brilliant play by Janssen and Chery (64', 2-0). Ondrejka sealed the game with a penalty, scoring on the rebound (90', 3-0).
Key Moments of the Match
- Standard dominated the first twenty minutes, creating good chances.
- A missed opportunity by Ayensa, who shot over the goal after a great setup.
- Antwerp's dangerous counterattack led to Janssen's opening goal.
- Zeqiri's disallowed goal brought frustration to Standard fans.
- Chery's skillful play resulted in a second goal for Antwerp.
- Ondrejka's two-shot penalty capped off Standard’s disappointing afternoon.
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