Anyone who will be there tonight at Kiel can prepare for an atmospheric cup evening. Beerschot and KV Mechelen look each other in the eye again, a week and a half after their previous match in the competition.
On paper, KV Mechelen is the favorite for this match in the eighth finals of the Belgian Cup, especially after last week’s 3-0. However, Beerschot’s most recent home matches give a completely different picture. Successively, Anderlecht, Club Liège, Ghent, Club and Cercle were in no way able to beat the Mannekes after 90 minutes.
Beerschot’s last home defeat dates back to September 21. There must be a winner on Wednesday evening, possibly after extra time and penalties. At KV Mechelen they can also go to competition meetings to learn things. “At one point we were having a hard time,” Besnik Hasi is not blinded by the score his team achieved at the time.
Advance at Beerschot
“Beerschot is on the rise,” Hasi acknowledges. “It shows a lot of fighting spirit and character. Beerschot is even stronger at home, with the audience behind it. They have found the verve and the mentality.” KV Mechelen will therefore have to reach a certain level itself. “We have seen a few things that were not so good on our side. We are trying to improve that in training.”
There are also other factors that can play a role. “The condition of the field is not good. Dirk Kuyt also admitted this. That is something to take into account. Beerschot will want to start brightly and put pressure on. We are ready for that. It will be a real cup match and It’s also a derby. We want to go one round further.”
KV Mechelen notices Beerschot’s playing style
It does not always come about through a sharp start, but the combination of enthusiasm and virile play at Beerschot has also been noticed by the opponent. Follow the Beerschot – KV Mechelen cup match LIVE tonight at 8:30 PM on VOETBALKRANT.COM!
