- 21' – Continue. Kevin McAllister by Ross Sykes
- 44' – Yellow – Hans Vanaken
- 51' – Yellow – Matthias Rasmussen
- 69' – Continue. Matthias Rasmussen by Lazare Amani
- 73' – Continue. Eder Balanta by Hugo Vetelsen
- 74' – Goal – Mohamed Ammoura (1 – 0)
- 86' – Continue. Simone Mignolet, written by Nordin Jackers
- 86' – Continue. Ferran Gutgla by Michel Skouras
- 87' – Yellow – Charles Vanhoutte
- 90+3' – Goal – Ross Sykes (2 – 0)
- 90+5' – Continue. Joel Ordonez Written by Victor Barbera
- 90+10' – Red – Maxime de Cuyper
Sketch Cup – Round 2 – 02/28/24 – 20:30
| time | icon | player | home time | com. homeIcon | com. homePlayer | a result | awayPlayer | awayIcon | awayTime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
74' |
Muhammad Ammoura |
74' |
Muhammad Ammoura |
1 – 0 |
|||||
|
90+3' |
Ross Sykes |
90+3' |
Ross Sykes |
2 – 0 |
All traumas from previous encounters are momentarily forgotten. After an unexpected final attack in the final quarter, Union reached the cup final. Amora erased Club Brugge's bounty, then Sykes headed Dudenpark all the way into ecstasy in the 92nd minute. For the first time in 110 years, Union are in a cup final. What now in Club Brugge after this new strike?
Union – Club Brugge in brief:
- Key moment: Once again, Club Brugge gives the ball away at the end, and Union scores again in extra time.
- Man of the match: Ross Sykes plays from 1.96 meters in the 92nd minute. Al-Ittihad wins with a header.
- distinct: For the first time since 1914, Union will play in a cup final. Then he won against Club Brugge.
Rasmussen kills a big chance
After the late goal in Bruges (2-1), Union did it again. In the 92nd minute, the tall, tall Sykes headed home. The English defender had led his team to the cup final, the first for the association since 1914.
The home team was in control. Al-Ittihad demanded the ball and made it difficult for Club Brugge thanks to their fast-paced football.
Nelson Mignolet put the ball into action for the first time with a cross shot. Not long after, Rasmussen was supposed to beat the club's goalkeeper, but the free-kick opportunity ended hastily on the visitors' goal.
After Union's giant opportunity, Club Brugge responded with two attempts from Thiago and Vanaken, but the two did not score.
Chances for Club Brugge, goals for Union
Al-Ittihad continued to press in the second half, and Klopp had the best opportunities. Thiago left them one by one.
20 minutes before the end, Amora broke the ban. The dark blue defenders were unable to clear the ball, so he shot it into the roof of the goal: 1-0.
With that result, it looked like extra time was in the making, until Sykes played along and Union nodded deliriously.
On May 9, FC Brussels will play the cup final against Antwerp or Ostend. After the first match, the score ended 1-1.
Watch: Goals of the Union – Club Brugge match
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Stage after stage
End: 2-0
Union deejay picks the record “Vamos a la playa”. That would be “Vamos a Bruselas”. On May 9, the club will play the Belgian Cup final for the first time since 1914.
The opponent will be cup holders Antwerp or KV Ostend.
De Cuyper pays
Maxime De Cuyper is right: his team deserves a corner kick, but he goes too far in his protest. After paying, the club player must shower.
It has already been 8 minutes of extra time. Free kick for Club Brugge.
Corner for Club Brugge. The Jackers take the lead, but it remains 2-0.
Today, Al-Ittihad was the better team, and it was close in two matches.
Peter Vandenemppt
Sykes leads Al-Ittihad to the final!
There is the Union Air Force. Tall defender Sykes rises high above the club's defense and nods home. The ball flies into the far corner.
Al-Ittihad is on its way to the cup final for the first time in 110 years.
+6 minutes
Extra time begins.
Skouras, Gutgla's substitute, turns the ball away. Great effort from Club Brugge.
Will we reach the cup final in 90 minutes? time is running out.
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