Published
2024-07-28
Union gnashes teeth at Dender
The Denderleeuw-based promoter neutralised our Unionists on the opening day. We lacked initiative to get through Dender's defensive belt and so we were stranded on a scoreless draw.
Union started with the same eleven who won the Super Cup in Bruges. In the first three minutes, we seemed to grab Dender immediately by the throat, Kabangu missed his shot, Puertas shot was countered.
But after those three minutes our game completely diluted. Good will, but sluggishness and lack of ideas, played tricks on us against a well-organised Dender. After half-time, however, there was improvement. Puertas shot, Verrips saved very well. Afterwards another Puertas cross, but Teklab decided too weakly.
It was waiting until the end of the game when substitute Khalaili was cleverly played free by Castro-Montes and Sadiki, but unfortunately saw his shot parried by the Denderleeuw standout: goalkeeper Verrips.
0-0 thus at the Dender Football Complex. To our Unionists to go full steam ahead on Friday in our first home match of the season, with the familiar vocal support of our fans!