Royal Antwerp FC vs PAE AEK, Champions League Q 2023 ALL
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Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs PAE AEK — Champions League Q at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- PAE AEK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Francois Letexier
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Antwerp FC to score. At the same time, PAE AEK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The travelling PAE AEK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Vincent Janssen puts Royal Antwerp FC on the lead.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Djibril Sidibe made 411 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Damian Szymanski. He receives a card.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' PAE AEK is showing some good football. However, PAE AEK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Another substitution for PAE AEK to replace Levi Garcia by Ezequiel Ponce on 36 minute.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Damian Szymanski as he departs to be replaced by Jens Jonsson.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Jelle Bataille.
- 53' The referee shows PAE AEK player a card on 53.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Sam Vines. He replaces Jacob Ondrejka on 56 minute.
- 61' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ehsan Hajsafi suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Ritchie De Laet was booked on 67.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Petros Mantalos. He replaces Steven Zuber on 67 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Araujo. He replaces Djibril Sidibe on 68 minute.
- 70' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 70 minute. Vincent Janssen leaves to be changed by Arbnor Muja.
- 75' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michel-Ange Balikwisha, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean Butez on 90.
- With this win, Royal Antwerp FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Royal Antwerp FC
Starting XI- 23
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18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Arbnor Muja 70'
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- 1
- 34
- 2
- 10
- 27
- 44
- 48
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17
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Sam Vines 56'
Bench- 7
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21
Sam Vines ↑ 56'
- 19
- 91
- 8
- 32
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33
Zeno Van Den Bosch ↑ 56'
- 55
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11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 70'
- 9
- 81
PAE AEK
Starting XI-
29
Djibril Sidibe ↓ Sergio Araujo 68'
- 2
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10
Steven Zuber ↓ Petros Mantalos 67'
- 8
- 13
- 21
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4
Damian Szymanski ↓ Jens Jonsson 46'
- 28
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7
Levi Garcia ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 36'
- 30
- 5
Bench-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 67'
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11
Sergio Araujo ↑ 68'
- 3
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14
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 36'
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20
Petros Mantalos ↑ 67'
- 1
- 70
- 12
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6
Jens Jonsson ↑ 46'
- 39
- 24
- 25
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