As for Koki Machida, he obtains a place of honor in the history of the Union for having scored the only goal of the match, in the 46th minute of play. A corner from Castro-Montes was involuntarily deflected by Van Den Bosch, and Machida only had to push the ball into the back of the net, from close range (1-0 at the break).
In the second half, Antwerp came back with new intentions. The game was interrupted several minutes after Antwerp supporters threw pyrotechnic devices onto the field. The duel was close, with missed opportunities to score on both sides, and the score ultimately did not change until the final whistle, which caused ecstasy for the people of Brussels. German coach Alexander Blessin, very moved by this first victory with the Union, rushed into the stands to kiss his loved ones.
The victory was still celebrated for many hours in the streets of the town of Saint-Gilles.
