Anderlecht qualify for the CL!

WEDNESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2001, 00:01 - Newssystem
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The Mauves have qualified themselves for the Champions League. It didn?t go as smooth as was thought. Anderlecht came behind after 10 minutes when a free kick deviated on the wall and went in.


The champion tried to push Halmstad back, but they sometimes played sloppy. The Swedish didn?t avoid the tough duels and because of the weak referee, the game threatened to derail completely. There were some wrong decisions taken and lots of players got yellow cards.

In the second half Mornar and Said replaced Seol and Hendrikx. From this moment the team functioned better. The combinations came smoothly and they played over the ground. The Swedish champion was totaly played out but still Anderlecht wasn?t able to score. Mornar, De Bilde and Aruna came a few times close.
After 20 minutes in the second half De Bilde went through after a nice pass of Said. But the goal was refused because there as an offside. The Constant Vanden Stock Stadion exploded!
A few minutes later RSCA got lucky with a small chance of Halmstad that ended on the cross-bar. On the other side Mornar missed.
10 Minutes before time the birthday boy De Boeck scored the equaliser.
In the additional time Anderlecht got a penalty. The audience wanted that De Boeck took it, but a selfish Mornar took it and missed! "A luxery problem ", said Anthuenis.
Tomorrow is the draw of the first round of the Champions League!



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