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Late Equalizer Seals Draw in Liège: Standard Liege and Union St. Gilloise Share Points
Liège, Belgium – A match filled with intensity and yellow cards ended in a draw between Standard Liege and Union St. Gilloise at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Standard Liege took an early lead in the 15th minute with a goal by D. Eckert Ayensa, assisted by M. Fossey, giving them an advantage they held for much of the match.
The game was characterized by physical play, reflected in the numerous yellow cards shown to both teams. J. Homawoo, R. Said, H. Lawrence, and D. Eckert Ayensa were cautioned for Standard Liege, while K. Van De Perre, A. Zorgane, C. Burgess, and K. Mac Allister received yellow cards for Union St. Gilloise.
Despite enjoying greater ball possession (67% compared to Standard Liege’s 33%) and taking more shots (14 against 7), Union St. Gilloise struggled to find the back of the net until the 76th minute, when Guilherme Smith, assisted by R. Schoofs, scored the equalizer. Standard Liege, despite their lower possession, defended fiercely.
The match, refereed by Lawrence Visser, left a bittersweet taste for both teams. Standard Liege will regret not being able to maintain their lead, while Union St. Gilloise will celebrate salvaging a point in a match that became complicated for them from the start.
Substitutions standard liege: at minute 40 J. Homawoo came in and D. Dierckx went out., at minute 46 D. Dierckx came in and D. Bates went out., at minute 69 M. Fossey came in and M. El Hankouri went out., at minute 79 D. Eckert Ayensa came in and T. Nkada went out.
Substitutions union st. gilloise: at minute 46 L. Patris came in and Guilherme Smith went out., at minute 65 M. Fuseini came in and R. Florucz went out., at minute 65 A. Ait El Hadj came in and B. Zeneli went out., at minute 66 K. Van De Perre came in and R. Schoofs went out., at minute 86 R. Florucz came in and M. Biondic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Standard Liege
Union St. Gilloise
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