
"We knew Union is a solid side", the Dutchman said after the match. "They had come to Jan Breydel with a clear plan, heaps of confidence and the desire to put a lot of pressure on our players. We were not calm enough in the first half and our attackers were too far away from their defensive midfielder. At half-time we tried to restore the balance by bringing on Balanta, which resulted in us having more control and more possession. As a result we created a couple of opportunities. The game could have gone our way, but unfortunately it didn't. As a team, they are the best in the league and are without a doubt the main title contender. But we've shown good things as well and we can still do better as a team." (SF)