READ ALSO. OUR VERDICT. Complete off day in Kortrijk, KV Mechelen can no longer overcome José Marsà’s blunder
An excellent fifth place, together with RC Genk, the most productive team in the Jupiler Pro League with 31 goals, six clean sheets that put them in the sub-top of this secondary ranking and a series of six unbeaten games at home. See the nice report from KV Mechelen of a first round that did not start optimally with a two out of twelve, although the opposition with Club Brugge, Westerlo, Standard and Anderlecht was not bad. With 24 points, Malinwa took six points more than last season. the first round.
The world looked a little less rosy for the people of Kortrijk. Due to the recent nine zero on nine, he continues to feel the warm – not yet hot – breath of Beerschot on his neck. Coach Freyr Alexandersson reacted with great frustration last week after the 4-0 disgrace against Westerlo. With the pronunciation “Kortrijk is my life, I do everything I can 24 hours a day, seven days a week to save the club”he sounded combative again on the eve of the match against KV Mechelen.
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Lots of changes
Despite the win against Beerschot, coach Besnik Hasi made four changes. One out of necessity: Vanheusden suffered another back problem yesterday and was not ready to play. Raemaekers again made his appearance in the starting eleven. Belghali, Bafdili and Raman were sacrificed for the trio Ouattara, Pflücke and Lauberbach. Freyr Alexandersson also changed three names: Kadri, Ferri and Lagae entered the team at the expense of Sissako, Kaneko and Ambrose.
In a cold Guldenspoorstadion we had to wait a while for the first moment where the supporters present could warm up. It came in the ninth minute. Pflücke – who scored from a free kick last Sunday – saw his attempt saved this time by Vandenberghe. Barely recovered, Lauberbach pushed through well on the left, and again Pflücke kicked his deviated cross wide. Suddenly things happened quickly: Ouattara seemed to kick the ball over the goal line, after which an attempt by Schoofs only missed Vandenberghe’s goal. Referee Verboomen went to look at the images, but did not validate Ouattara’s goal. He probably saw a previous mistake by Lauberbach on Vandenberghe, who could no longer make a save.
Flattered lead
The home team gasped, but then managed to escape the entrapment. Lagae tried in vain with a long shot. A warning, because moments later Kadri dribbled through the Mechelen defense belt. An attempt by Ferri was saved, but De Wolf had no recourse against De Neve’s resumption. Somewhat against the flow of the game, Kortrijk suddenly found itself at 1-0. Now it was KV Mechelen that was a bit upset. Messaoudi saw the 2-0 narrowly miss De Wolf’s cage.
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Around the half hour mark we witnessed about a minute and a half of endless chatter by KVM in the Kortrijk half. Malinwa had missed his momentum, the West Flemish had taken their lead and had no intention of simply throwing it away. The visitors pricked once. Lauberbach got into a good shooting position, but shot wide. Unfortunately for Malinwa it was not the final chord of the first half. It had been a while, but just before half time another slip by Marsà cost Malinwa a double deficit. The Spaniard had to lose in a duel with Ferri and saw how his compatriot did not fail alone for De Wolf: 2-0 despite 66% possession of the ball.
There is no change
Belghali, Hairemans and fifteen minutes later Raman had to at least bring yellow-red alongside. KVK goalkeeper Vandenberghe was never worried in the third quarter of the game. Malinwa continued to act uninspired and seemed to accept defeat more than twenty minutes before the whistle. With Dahl for Marsà, Hasi laid the next card on the table. The visitors did not get further than a parried shot from Lauberbach, although they were increasingly in the Kortrijk half. Still, the ball wouldn’t go in. A deflected shot from Mrabti narrowly ended in a corner, and a header from Dahl flew over.
No, the loot was won for the home team. Ferri put the icing on the cake with his second of the evening, Raman’s 3-1 was no more than a footnote. An important three-pointer for KVK, which puts Beerschot on ten points at least until Sunday afternoon. Malinwa is in danger of falling out of the top five due to the defeat and will have to look for rehabilitation at home against national champion Club Brugge next Saturday.
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KV Kortrijk
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KV Mechelen
- KV Kortrijk beats KV Mechelen at home.
- Nacho Ferri scored two goals.
- KV Mechelen played a weak match.
KV Kortrijk beats KV Mechelen 3-1 after goals from De Neve and Ferri (2x). KV Kortrijk played a good match, but KV Mechelen mainly lacked inspiration today. The ball possession was in the visitors’ favor, but it was too weak at the back. In extra time, Raman saved the honour, but it could not be more for Malinwa. With the victory, KV Kortrijk does well in the standings. They thus jump out of the relegation zone (for the time being).
Still an honor saver for KV Mechelen, thanks to a header from Raman that flies into the net.
Books available! Ferri makes his second of the evening after a great move and weak defense from KV Mechelen. 3-0!
The game stops for a moment for a possible VAR check, but after about a minute the game continues. We receive technical problems from Tubize.
Foulon gets a yellow card after a heavy pounding.
Mrabti just wide!
There is the first big chance for KV Mechelen in the second half. Schoofs plays for Mrabti and he hits the ball just wide of Vandenberghe’s goal! What an opportunity for Malinwa!
Raman gets a yellow card after a light tap.
No, Hasi’s substitutions are not paying off for the time being. Meanwhile, Raman is ready to step in. Can he turn the tide?
Just like at the beginning of the first half, we now have to wait for the first chance in the second half. The pressure lies mainly on the shoulders of the visitors. KV Kortrijk gives the ball to Malinwa and watches for the counter.
Lagae gets booked for a late tap.
At halftime, Hasi opted for two new names. Hairemans and Belghali replace Storm and Pflücke. Will we still get tension in the second half?
