On 15 February, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Union (Belgium) and Eintracht (Germany) met.
Conference League
Union (Belgium) - Eintracht (Germany) - 2: 2 (1:2)
Goals: M. Rasmussen (31), G. Nilissen (31), G. Nilil (31). Rasmussen (31), G. Nilsson (68) - F. Chaibi (3), Kalajdzic (10)
Warnings: Tuta (4), S. Burgess (26), C. Vanhoutte (35), C. Vanhoutte (78), Buta (82).
The UEFA Europa Conference League match between Union St-Gillois and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Lotto Park Stadium ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Both teams fought hard throughout the match, showing their skill and determination on the pitch. The first goal of the match came just three minutes into the game when Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead. F. Shaibi found the ball in the net, sending his team into an early lead. However, the joy was short-lived as Tuta received a yellow card a minute later, giving Union St-Gillois the chance to regroup. Eintracht Frankfurt continued to dominate the game, and in the 10th minute S. Kalajdzic struck with a header. Kalajdzic doubled their lead with a header. Union St. Gillouaz were determined to get back into the game and put up a strong resistance. In the 26th minute, K. Burgess received a yellow card, signalling the team's collective frustration. Just five minutes later, Union St Giloise's efforts paid off as M. Rasmussen scored a brilliant goal, reducing the deficit to 2-1. The match began to intensify, with both teams going forward looking for opportunities to score. In the 35th minute, Union Saint-Gillois player K. Vanhoutte received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. In the second half, both teams made substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the match. In the 46th minute, Eintracht Frankfurt replaced Tutu with A. Vanhoutt. Knauff, and in the 65th minute S. Kalajdzic was replaced by H. Ekitike.
M. Goetze also came into the game, replacing S. Rohde. "Union Saint-Gillois" proved their resilience again when G. Nilsson scored in the 68th minute, levelling the score 2:2. It seemed that the situation had changed in Union St-Gilloise's favour. However, their hopes were dashed when K. Vanhoutte received a yellow card in the 78th minute, followed a few moments later by a red card, leaving the team with ten men. Both teams continued to fight hard as time ticked away. Eintracht Frankfurt also made a substitution, releasing O. Marmouch in place of J. Dean Ebimbe in the 79th minute. Union St-Gillois responded with the first substitution, replacing G. Nilsson with D. Eckert Ayens in the 80th minute. The match started to heat up when Buta received a yellow card for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 82nd minute. Moments later, F. Chaibi also received a yellow card, which further increased the tension. In the final minutes of the game, Union St-Gillois made two more substitutions: M. Amoura replaced R. Sykes and K. Mac Allister replaced H. Teklaba. In the 90th minute, Eintracht Frankfurt made the last substitution: N. Nkunku replaced P. Max. Despite the efforts of both teams, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, with neither side able to turn the tide in the remaining time. Overall, the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Union St-Gillois and Eintracht Frankfurt showed the spirit and determination of both teams. The final scoreline was a fair reflection of the tense battle that unfolded on the Lotto Park pitch.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Eintracht vs Union, Eintracht vs Union.
| Union | Eintracht | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Strokes to the goal | 5 |
| 14 | Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 14 | Offences | 13 |
| 5 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 371 | Total assists | 379 |
| 274 | Accurate assists | 275 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |