2023 Belgian Super Cup
The 2023 Belgian Super Cup was a football match that took place on 23 July 2023 between the winners of the 2022–23 Belgian Pro League and the winners of the 2022–23 Belgian Cup. As Antwerp secured a double, winning both titles, they played the runners-up of the 2022–23 Belgian Cup, Mechelen.
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| Antwerp won 5–4 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 23 July 2023 | ||||||
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| Venue | Bosuilstadion, Antwerp | ||||||
| Referee | Lawrence Visser | ||||||
| Attendance | 16,000 | ||||||
Pre-match
Both clubs had been able to keep most of their squad together, with the main exceptions being Willian Pacho, Calvin Stengs and Mandela Keita who all left Antwerp, and Alessio da Cruz and Dries Wouters no longer at KV Mechelen.
Match
Summary
Gaëtan Coucke was forced to intervene a first time on an attempt from Jelle Bataille, but a minute later and with less than ten minutes played, Balikwisha scored from Bataille's assist. Balikwisha immediately added a second which was disallowed for offside after several minutes of VAR-review. Before half time, Antwerp again came close to doubling their lead, the crossbar preventing an own-goal by Jordi Vanlerberghe and Coucke pushing a hard strike from Gastón Ávila over the goal.
Mid-way through the second half, Ávila committed a foul on the ankle of Nikola Storm and was sent off. Ritchie De Laet scored an own-goal, resulting in the game to be decided after penalty kicks as no extra-time was permitted.
Antwerp scored once in their first three attempts, but then won. Jean Butez first saved a penalty kick, then converted one himself before also forcing Dimitri Lavalée to make a crucial error.
Details
| Antwerp | 1–1 | Mechelen |
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| 5–4 | ||
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