KV Mechelen and OHL are two teams with a productive attack. Should it be a draw without valid goals in the mutual duel. An unconvincing OHL failed to convert its numerical superiority into a win.
KV Mechelen and OHL both had won on the previous matchday. So few reasons to make changes: only Brys changed in the striker with a base place for González. It was a first half at a not too fast pace, with too sloppy football. It was not really a pleasant viewing piece, although the nets did vibrate once on each side.
The cross from Hairemans found the detached Schoofs, who gave up with some difficulty for Ngoy. The striker put the leather in the ropes in a controlled manner, but the flag had been flagged for previous offside. Shortly after, Al-Tamari hit the other side from a sharp corner. Again the flag went up for offside. The VAR confirmed the line judge’s verdict twice.
The venom was still in the tail in the first period. Literally then and there was Da Cruz responsible. The Cape Verdean Dutchman committed a heavy tackle on Maertens after losing the ball. Bert Put took the red cardboard out of his back pocket: Malinwa had to go another half with ten men.
Further opportunities were not forthcoming in this match. OHL could barely exploit its numerical superiority and played little football together. The circumstances were also changing: some rain showers passed over Mechelen. For example, we actually got to see a trainer with an umbrella in the person of Danny Buijs. His troops held on bravely and dragged the 0-0 across the line.
