Union – Gent 3-2
That’s what you get if there is no VAR: a goal with a smell and a penalty not awarded. It may cost AA Gent a place in the quarter-finals of the Croky Cup, after a 3-2 against cup holder Union. There Promise David turned out to be a killer again. Read the full report.
Genk – Standard 2-1 (after extra time)
It took blood, sweat and tears, but KRC Genk will be participating in the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup in early January 2025. Super sub Hrosovsky’s redeeming volley only flew into the net deep into the second extra time: 2-1. Read the full report.
Antwerp – Kortrijk 0-0 (penalties 3-4)
Toby Alderweireld would like to say goodbye with a prize and that is certainly still possible. After 120 minutes of little quality, the Antwerp captain scored the decisive penalty. The Great Old fought his way past Kortrijk to the quarter-finals. Read the full report.
Beerschot – KV Mechelen 2-2 (penalties 4-3)
1-1 after ninety minutes, 2-2 after 120 minutes. Beerschot and KV Mechelen kept themselves in balance for a long time in an old-fashioned cup match, but in the penalty kicks Beerschot prevailed (4-3). Read the full report.
OH Leuven – Zulte Waregem 5-0
With a big 5-0, OH Leuven qualified for the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup on Wednesday. Visitors to Zulte Waregem turned out to be more than a size too small and had already finished their cup at half time. New OHL coach Chris Coleman was not yet on the sidelines without a work permit. Read the full report.
Cercle Brugge – STVV 0-1
The dismissal of Miron Muslic is for the time being a measure of nothing at Cercle Brugge. A red card for Kakou after just seven minutes and an early goal from Ferrari led to an hour and a half of futile chasing with a numerical minority. So STVV goes to the quarter-finals, Cercle will now fight on two fronts. Read the full report.
Patro Eisden – Club Brugge 1-3
Club Brugge is in the last eight in the cup, but that did not happen automatically against Stijn Stijnen’s Patro Eisden. Vanaken’s individual class made the difference. With a goal and an assist, he put Patro aside. Read the full report.
