A double of David He reads (17th, 43rd) allowed Ostend, which was reduced to ten in the 55th minute, to beat FC Mechelen (2-1), on the same day in the second day of the Jupiler Pro League. The Kustboys thus have three points like Cercle Bruges, Anderlecht and Westerlo, who played their second match this Saturday. FC Mechelen is still waiting for its first unit.
After a few minutes of trial and error, Ostend resolutely headed for the opposing goal. Thereby Gaetan Coucke was happy to see a shot of Thierry Ambrose be deflected (4th) before saving his team on an attempt to Nick Batzner (7th). But the Malinois goalkeeper could not do anything against Atanga launched deep (17th, 1-0). This goal swelled the sails of the Ostend, who did not create any real chances until Batzner found Atanga at the penalty spot (43rd, 2-0).
The second period was less fortunate for the Kustboys, who found themselves at ten following the exclusion ofAlessandro Albanese (55th). As the duels became tougher, the Malinois coach made a triple change (69th) but it was Thibaut peyré, who reduced the gap following a corner (75th, 2-1). Despite its dynamism, the Kavé could not snatch the division, Guillaume Hubert blocking in particular a sending of Jannes Van hedge in stoppage time (90th + 2).
