Standard cannot brighten the playoffs with its first victory: STVV comes to collect a point from Sclessin

end of the match. No penalty and therefore no winner. Standard remains winless in the playoffs. STVV comes to terms with split points.

While Yeboa and Kanga argue over who will take the penalty kick, Buterberg goes to the screen. Result: Error pressing Janssens. The decision was reversed.

There is still a chance! Chanak throws a cross into the penalty area. Wolke Janssens jumps into the game and hits the ball with his arm. penalty!

Not a shot, but a cross. Smits can be easily relieved.

Standard scores another free-kick in an interesting position, about five meters outside the sixteen.

Will there be another winning goal from heaven? That doesn't seem to be the case at the moment. With this result, Standard equaled a club record: five consecutive matches.

Kanak's replacement is also looking forward to it. With a flashy quirk, he put Vanuisimael in the wrong position. His shot is much lower and ends up in a set of legs.

Eto'o tries again. This time substitute Fossey throws himself in front of the ball.

There was STVV again. Eto'o presses a defender on the edge of the box and is able to swing while tripping. Not a bad attempt, but broad.

There's a deserved draw! Panzo is completely free and heads a great corner from Kawabe past Suzuki.

Banzo and Price regularly send dangerous crosses into the back of the defence. The difference with the standard before the break is night and day.

Ogawa hits a powerful cross into the penalty area. Bertaccini looks a bit surprised and turns toward the ground a lot. It should have been in the frame.

And again two chances for Standard. For now, STVV holds its own.

There was almost a cap over the nose. Epolo has to hit a long shot and see how Bertaccini can't frame the ball after that. Short electric shock through Sclessin.

Ten seconds have passed and the best chance of the match is in favor of Standard. A sharp cross that was missed by someone else. The price can't outpace the Suzuki on the rebound either.

We're going to rest. Standard has tried its best to make something happen, but STVV's lead is not unreasonable. It will be interesting to see what the home team can do after the break.

With peace on the horizon, STVV arrives once again. Bertaccini reaches the back line and crosses. Ito tries to shoot, but he cannot threaten Epolo.

Matte Smets arrives pretty late and seems to hit Sowah a bit. Potterberg keeps his cards in his pocket. The young defender has not received a single card in his professional career (53 matches).

Strange decision. Leko steps in before half-time and takes Djenepo to the side. Palequisha should bring improvement.

DeLorge drops his foot and takes a yellow. The young Belgian will miss the match against Westerlo on Friday.

I have to say: After that first chance and first goal, things have been a bit slow at STVV for a while now. Standard are currently unable to convert their possession into real chances.

Suzuki is back on the mat with a little pain, but he can continue again. Sophomore goalkeeper Coppins has already tied his laces.

Banzo sends a wonderful cross into the penalty area. Yeboah can head freely, but he can't keep the ball low. Liege's best attack in the match.

The home team is pressing the accelerator. STVV has to bounce back a bit, but is holding on for now. Then the owners tried it with a long-range shot.

This can be done with duct tape, new shoes, and grimace. But Suzuki will remain under the bar for now.

Great goal from Truienaras! The attack starts with goalkeeper Suzuki and ends with Ogawa after many stops. He got the ball past Ebolo twice.

For now, Genepo should limit himself to defense. The Malian has already missed two corner kicks.

Right now, the game is finding it hard to shake the “end of the season” feeling. Standard plays only for its supporters. They haven't been able to beat STVV at home since 2018. It's still a statistic they'd like to put an end to.

First attack by STVV. The Limbergers take a corner kick, but it doesn't buy anything.

Almost a case of Morris! Van Helden is playing very short on Suzuki. The goalkeeper shoots the ball hard into Yeboah's midfield. The bounce bounces wide.

Whether it counts or not, Sclessin still has his hands full tonight. Will he inspire the team to sack again?

We'll start in five minutes.

There was so much to experience at Stayen. A final comeback with goals from Bertaccini and Kaya ensured that Standard would eventually come home with just one point. 10 minutes before the final whistle, the score was 1-3 in favor of Roche.

Standard are second-to-bottom in the European qualifiers, with STVV also 9 points behind leaders Ghent. So there's not much at stake tonight. Will a match without pressure provide a great spectacle in Liège?