Vic Chambaere's penalty heroics and fan provocation split Bruges reaction

He made the Bruges fans go wild: Union goalkeeper Vic Chambaere saved Tsawa’s penalty, then later teased the crowd with a small cup, sparking a split reaction. The 23‑year‑old’s confidence was evident when he told reporters, “Did I know which corner he would aim? Yes. (laughs) He had missed there before.”

Union‑goalkeeper Vic Chambaere stopped the penalty taken by Tsawa, confirming his status as the penalty hero for the club. After the save, he admitted he recognised the spot from a previous miss, a detail he revealed in a post‑match interview.

Gent‑goalkeeper Davy Roef was seen flipping through a book to predict where LNZ Cherkasy players would strike, while Chambaere arrived at Jan Breydel without such a guide. He explained, “We also had a list, but ultimately it comes down to feeling. If you go to a corner, you must do it with conviction.”

Chambaere also spoke about the mental side of shoot‑outs, saying, “You sometimes have to play the ‘klootzakje’. Emiliano Martínez of Argentina is my example. What I tell the takers I keep to myself, but they heard and understood.”

When the penalty series ended, Chambaere fetched his drink bottle from the goal for the Bruges “spy head” and could not resist teasing the home supporters. After a beer was thrown at him, he grabbed a small cup and waved it at the crowd, a gesture that further divided opinion among the fans.

With the departure of Kjell Scherpen, Chambaere is currently Union’s provisional number‑one goalkeeper, while Hervé Koffi is set to arrive. Chambaere asserted, “It is not yet decided who becomes first‑choice goalkeeper. I want to fight for my place. The club wants two full‑fledged first goalkeepers. Competition makes everyone better.”

The report was compiled by sports journalist Jordi De Koninck in August 2026. He noted that the footage of the incident was captured on Thursday evening and has been widely viewed online.