Royal Antwerp suffered a painful home defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise on Sunday evening. Mark van Bommel's side lost 2-0 and failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match.
The first half ended goalless, but Union Saint-Gilloise was clearly the better team. After the break, the visitors increased the pressure and it led to two goals. Mateo Biondic opened the scoring in the 51st minute following a cross from Relebohile Mofokeng. Denzel De Roeve made it definitive in the 78th minute, assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
The statistics tell the story. Antwerp managed only seven shots, none of which were on target. Union, by contrast, created eight big chances and forced eleven shots on goal. Antwerp now sit 13th in the Jupiler Pro League with seven points from seven games. Their recent form is concerning, with four defeats and one draw in their last five league matches.
Top scorer Michael Frey, who has four goals this season, was unable to make an impact. The team now looks ahead to their next fixture, an away match against KVC Westerlo on October 10th. The full standings and upcoming fixtures can be found on our site.
The original report is at futbol24.com
Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper Hervé Koffi kept his sixth clean sheet in seven league games against Antwerp. The 29-year-old Burkina Faso international, on loan this season from RC Lens, said, "I am full of confidence." Antwerp, now twelve points behind leaders Union, has scored only twice in its last five matches.
