Hans Vanaken: "Think draw is fair score"

At Lotto Park, it was a scoreless draw for Blue-Black after a match with mostly many duels.

"It was a match with high tempo and high intensity. As a result, there was a lot of midfield play," Hans Vanaken began after the match.
It was not the most haunting Belgian classic. "The match had few chances. The first quarter was for us, including that chance by Noa. When that goes in, you get a different match." After that chance, it could go either way. I think a draw is a fair score. In matches like that, there are details that decide phases."
Blue-Black had a more difficult second half. "We created too little. That shot by Mata that stranded on the post is unfortunate. Sometimes you have some luck, but today that was not the case."
Vanaken also revisited the breakdown of Mats Rits. "I have no idea what happened, but at halftime it didn't look good. I fear he could be out for a long time, but the scans will tell more." (EV)