Match finished
10/05/2025 18:45
0 : 1
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+10'
    There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
    90+9'
    The ball goes out of play. Anderlecht are awarded a corner kick.
    90+9'
    Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Anderlecht earn a corner.
    90+5'
    The referee blows his whistle as Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht) was too aggressive in his challenge. Royale Union SG win a free kick.
    90+3'
    Ross Sykes (Royale Union SG) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Wim Smet ignores the protests.
    90+2'
    Luis Vazquez (Anderlecht) commits a rough challenge and Wim Smet blows his whistle for an infringement. Royale Union SG have a free kick.
    90+1'
    Luis Vazquez (Anderlecht) connects with a precise cross inside the goalmouth and shoots. One of the defending players reacts in time and clears the ball to safety.
    90
    The fourth official shows 9 min. of added time.
    89'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Franjo Ivanovic departs the field of play to be replaced by Kevin Rodriguez (Royale Union SG).
    89'
    Sebastien Pocognoli has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Mathias Rasmussen (Royale Union SG) replacing Anouar Ait El Hadj.
    88'
    It will be a substitution. Luis Vazquez (Anderlecht) is ready to enter the pitch as Thorgan Hazard walks off.
    87'
    A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Royale Union SG.
    85'
    Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee. Royale Union SG are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
    84'
    The corner is swung in but Royale Union SG can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    82'
    A yellow card for a tackle by Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht). Wim Smet doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
    81'
    Promise David (Royale Union SG) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery. The ball goes out of play and Anderlecht will have a goal kick.
    81'
    Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
    79'
    Today's match ends for Mohammed Fuseini who will be replaced by Promise David (Royale Union SG).
    79'
    Sebastien Pocognoli decides to make a substitution. Kevin Mac Allister will be replaced by Ross Sykes (Royale Union SG).
    78'
    Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Royale Union SG will take a free kick.
    72'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Moussa N'Diaye trots off the pitch and is replaced by Ludwig Augustinsson (Anderlecht).
    72'
    Besnik Hasi prepares a substitution. Ali Maamar is replaced by Tristan Degreef (Anderlecht).
    72'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Yari Verschaeren leaves the pitch and Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht) comes on.
    72'
    The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Anderlecht players look gutted.
    65'
    Anderlecht score a goal, but referee Wim Smet has now indicated he wants to check if the goal can stand using VAR!
    64'
    Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht) has a great chance to score from the penalty. He fires towards the top of the net, but only into the gloves of a well-prepared Anthony Moris.
    63'
    Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
    62'
    Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to Anderlecht!
    60'
    Referee Wim Smet makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Anderlecht. Let’s see what happens!
    59'
    One of the Anderlecht players is in on goal but gets upended by the defender in the box. That could be a penalty, but the ref says NO! Play continues.
    57'
    Wim Smet shows the yellow card to Moussa N'Diaye (Anderlecht) for a heavy challenge.
    56'
    Anan Khalaili (Royale Union SG) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
    55'
    Referee Wim Smet halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Sebastien Pocognoli, then shows him a yellow.
    55'
    Anouar Ait El Hadj (Royale Union SG) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Wim Smet blows for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Anderlecht.
    55'
    Franjo Ivanovic (Royale Union SG) thinks that he is fouled by his opponent, but the referee deems him to be the one who commits a foul and awards a free kick to the other team. Anderlecht earn a free kick.
    54'
    Anouar Ait El Hadj (Royale Union SG) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Anderlecht.
    53'
    A clever short pass gives Anouar Ait El Hadj (Royale Union SG) a clear goal scoring opportunity, but he fluffs his lines and rifles the ball high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Anderlecht.
    51'
    Jan-Carlo Simic (Anderlecht) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Wim Smet has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. It's a free kick to Royale Union SG, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
    50'
    The free kick is whipped into the box and finds Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht), who plants a header just over the bar from close range. The ball goes out of play and Royale Union SG will have a goal kick.
    50'
    Noah Sadiki (Royale Union SG) picks up a yellow card for a foul.
    49'
    Noah Sadiki (Royale Union SG) makes a strong challenge and Wim Smet blows for a foul. Anderlecht are awarded the free kick.
    49'
    Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht) is able to continue to play.
    48'
    The game is interrupted now, Colin Coosemans (Anderlecht) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    46'
    Here is a change after the half-time break. Cesar Saul Huerta Valera is replaced by Mario Stroeykens (Anderlecht).
    46'
    The second half gets underway.
    45+7'
    The first half of today's match has just finished.
    45+6'
    Anderlecht concede a free kick following a bad challenge. Royale Union SG have a free kick.
    45+6'
    Moussa N'Diaye (Anderlecht) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Anthony Moris comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    45+4'
    Anan Khalaili (Royale Union SG) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
    45+3'
    Charles Vanhoutte (Royale Union SG) will deliver the corner kick.
    45+2'
    Anan Khalaili (Royale Union SG) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the left-hand post, but Colin Coosemans was alert and the score remains the same. Royale Union SG will take a corner kick.
    45+1'
    Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht) sends a cross into the box, but Anthony Moris comes off his line to gather the ball.
    45+1'
    Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
    45
    6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    45'
    Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play and Anderlecht have been awarded a corner kick.
    43'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) is being substituted because of an injury. Sebastien Pocognoli sends Alessio Castro-Montes on the pitch.
    43'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    42'
    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht).
    40'
    Franjo Ivanovic (Royale Union SG) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    37'
    Today's referee Wim Smet rightly decides to book Kevin Mac Allister (Royale Union SG) for his harsh tackle.
    37'
    Mohammed Fuseini (Royale Union SG) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
    36'
    Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Royale Union SG will have a goal kick.
    35'
    A player from Royale Union SG commits a rough challenge. Wim Smet blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. That's a free kick to Anderlecht.
    34'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Anderlecht, is overhit and the ball goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Royale Union SG will have a goal kick.
    33'
    Christian Burgess (Royale Union SG) receives a yellow card for infringement.
    31'
    There's a melee in the box, but the referee isn't interested in the appeals from Anderlecht for a penalty. Play continues.
    30'
    Wim Smet couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Anouar Ait El Hadj (Royale Union SG) and blew his whistle. Anderlecht will take a free kick near the side line.
    28'
    Noah Sadiki (Royale Union SG) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
    27'
    Goal! Mohammed Fuseini (Royale Union SG) beautifully controls a strongly hit pass from Franjo Ivanovic inside the box. He cuts inside his marker and rifles the ball into the bottom right corner. 0:1.
    26'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
    24'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    23'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
    21'
    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Anan Khalaili (Royale Union SG) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
    19'
    Dangerous play by Nilson Angulo (Anderlecht). Wim Smet blows his whistle for a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Royale Union SG.
    18'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads inside the right post, but Colin Coosemans shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
    15'
    A brilliant cross into the box finds Kasper Dolberg (Anderlecht), who directs his header to the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper shows his reflexes and makes an astonishing save.
    14'
    Ousseynou Niang (Royale Union SG) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The referee points to the corner flag and Royale Union SG will take a corner.
    13'
    Wim Smet interrupts the game. One of the players from Royale Union SG won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. It's a free kick to Anderlecht in a dangerous position.
    12'
    Anan Khalaili (Royale Union SG) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Wim Smet who sees an offensive foul. Anderlecht have been awarded a free kick.
    8'
    Franjo Ivanovic (Royale Union SG) misses the penalty. His shot goes just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Anderlecht.
    7'
    Franjo Ivanovic (Royale Union SG) is going to take the penalty!
    7'
    It’s a PENALTY to Royale Union SG after the VAR review!
    2'
    There's a break in play and referee Wim Smet must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier penalty claim by Royale Union SG using VAR. This could be interesting!
    2'
    PENALTY APPEAL by Royale Union SG, but the referee thinks it was a fair challenge and play continues!
    1'
    Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
    The players are out at last! Royale Union SG will take the kick-off.
    Wim Smet was nominated as the referee for this game.
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