Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini played a decisive part as Union Saint-Gilloise won the Belgian Super Cup, overcoming their opponents 5-4 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.
The 23-year-old Ghanaian forward supplied the assist for his side’s equaliser after Union Saint-Gilloise had fallen behind. His contribution kept the contest alive and ultimately helped take the opening trophy of the new season to a shootout.
Fuseini created the leveller in the 77th minute, setting up Kevin Mac Allister to bring Union Saint-Gilloise back on terms. With neither side able to find another goal before the end of the match, the destination of the trophy had to be decided from the spot.
Union Saint-Gilloise showed composure in the penalty shootout, eventually prevailing 5-4. The victory secured the club’s first piece of silverware of the new campaign and added another major honour to Fuseini’s time in Belgium.
The success is the third major trophy Fuseini has won in the country. He had previously helped Union Saint-Gilloise win the Belgian Pro League and the Belgian Cup.
His latest contribution also came only days after the Ghana international was involved in a frightening robbery attack in Brussels. Fuseini responded to that difficult experience with an important display on the pitch, helping his club recover from their early setback and lift the Belgian Super Cup.
The assist for Mac Allister was the key moment of the match for Union Saint-Gilloise. Having gone behind, they needed a response, and Fuseini provided it late in normal time. The equaliser changed the outcome from a defeat in regulation time to a contest that Union Saint-Gilloise could still win.
Although Fuseini did not score, his role in restoring parity proved highly significant. The 77th-minute move gave his team the opportunity to settle the match through penalties, where Union Saint-Gilloise held their nerve to complete the 5-4 success.
For the club, the result begins the new season with silverware. For Fuseini, it adds to a growing collection of honours after his previous successes in the Belgian Pro League and Belgian Cup.
The Ghanaian forward’s involvement in the decisive goal, followed by Union Saint-Gilloise’s successful shootout, ensured that he made a major impact on the occasion. It also extended his impressive start to the new campaign after a challenging few days away from football.
