Knokke FCKV Mechelen
Croky Cup – matchday 1 – 31/10/23 – 20:13
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Champagne in Knokke, a huge hangover for KV Mechelen. The amateurs of the coastal team provided the cup stunt of the evening by eliminating KV Malinwa after penalties. Does the exit mean the end for trainer Steven Defour, after a 1 in 18 in the competition? Mechelen is located “Knokke-out”.
Goals:
107′ Kerim Mrabti 0-1
114′ Ruben Vanraefelgem 1-1
KV Mechelen has lost its way to goal
KV Mechelen has completely disappeared in the competition after a 1 in 18. Scoring in particular has been a big problem for yellow-red in recent weeks and that also became painfully clear in Knokke.
KVM had excellent opportunities to score before halftime, but twice the ball was just cleared off the line. After fifteen minutes of play, Vanraefelgem saved Bassette’s attempt, and ten minutes before half-time Buysse did the same on Elias Cobbaut’s header.
After coffee, the visitors had their first good chance through Nikola Storm, but after that Steven Defour’s team barely threatened. It was even fortunate that they did not fall behind after Addo hit the crossbar following a sloppy pass from Bates.
Knokke goalkeeper Goblet was only defeated for the first time in the 107th minute. Kerim Mrabti found the gap with a nice stroke and finally the hardest part seemed to be done for the visitors.
That was without Knokke captain Vanraefelgem. Like an accomplished striker, the central defender immediately hung the sign after a clever solo.
Goblet subsequently emerged as the hero of the home team in the penalty shootout. He took the first penalty from Jordi Vanlerberghe and KV Mechelen could not recover from that tap.
Reactions from the winning camp:
Ruben Vanraefelgem: “There is nothing but joy in my heart at the moment. We achieved a great stunt, especially as a team, we worked hard for it. That characterizes Knokke. We kept going for it, strange things happen here. You know anyway that you have a small chance, but we took our chances after the 0-1. The qualification is incredible, the next match can come soon. Feet on the ground, we must not float around. There will now be a lot of partying “Luckily we have tomorrow off.”
Jannes Tant: “I have been a coach for 20 years and a professional football player for 11 years and I have never experienced this feeling. What my boys achieved today is unique. I have to congratulate them on their efforts, because we gave everything for 120 minutes and they stayed believe in it. Even when they fell behind, they turned their backs. Mechelen obviously had the ball, but I don’t think we gave away so many chances. You also have to be a bit lucky that the ball just doesn’t land well, but my goalkeeper and defense was there. This is historic for the club. After today it has been confirmed that Knokke is a Cup team. It is especially fantastic for my group, which hangs together very well.” clock 22:54 penaltiespenalties, 22 hours 54 match overpenalties, 22 hours 53. 5-4, Knokke continues! Substitute Coninckx kicks Knokke to the eighth finals with his left hand. KV Mechelen, a cup finalist last season, is licking its wounds. .
5-4, Knokke continues!
Substitute Coninckx kicks Knokke to the eighth finals with his left hand. KV Mechelen, a cup finalist last season, is licking its wounds.
penalties, 22 hours 53. 4-4. Lauerbach doesn’t miss either. .penalties, 22 hours 52. 4-3. Captain Vanraefelgem brings Knokke within one penalty of victory. The home team did not miss yet. .
4-3
Captain Vanraefelgem brings Knokke within one penalty of victory. The home team did not miss yet.
penalties, 22 hours 52. 3-3. The young Bafdili handles the pressure excellently. He hangs the plates in balance again. .
3-3
The young Bafdili handles the pressure excellently. He hangs the plates in balance again.
penalties, 22 hours 51. 3-2. Jalloh has given a lot, but is still fresh enough to score from 11 meters. A penalty couldn’t be given much better. .
3-2
Jalloh has given a lot, but is still fresh enough to score from 11 meters. A penalty couldn’t be given much better.
penalties, 22h50. 2-2. Hairemans also does not fail from the spot. .
2-2
Hairemans also does not fail from the spot.
penalties, 22 hours 50. 2-1. Just half injured, but now fresh enough to convert his penalty. Bailly makes it 2-1 with a lot of confidence. .
2-1
Just half injured, but now fresh enough to convert his penalty. Bailly makes it 2-1 with a lot of confidence.
penalties, 22 hours 49. 1-1. No second save for Goblet. Cobbaut sends him in the wrong direction. .
1-1
No second save for Goblet. Cobbaut sends him in the wrong direction.
penalties, 22 hours 48. 1-0. Thoelen cannot follow his colleague’s good example. Aelterman neatly puts the 1-0 on the board. .
1-0
Thoelen cannot follow his colleague’s good example. Aelterman neatly puts the 1-0 on the board.
Goblet takes immediately. Goblet plays a great match and immediately shows that in the penalty series. He is in the right corner on Vanlerberghe’s penalty. . penalties, 22:46.
crucial save Goblet takes immediately
Goblet plays a great match and immediately shows that in the penalty series. He is in the right corner on Vanlerberghe’s penalty.
clock 22:48 penaltiespenalties, 22 hours 48 match startedsecond extra time, minute 114. Penalties! After 120 minutes of football between Knokke and KV Mechelen, the score is 1-1. Penalties will decide qualification for the round of 16. .
Penalties!
After 120 minutes of football between Knokke and KV Mechelen, the score is 1-1. Penalties will decide qualification for the round of 16.
second extra time, minute 112. In the closing seconds of regular playing time of the second extra time, KV Mechelen is once again dangerous. Lauberbach finds Foulon after a counterpunch, his shot is blocked by Hallaert. .
In the closing seconds of regular playing time of the second extra time, KV Mechelen is once again dangerous. Lauberbach finds Foulon after a counterpunch, his shot is blocked by Hallaert.
second extra time, minute 111. After the equalizer, Knokke is actually still looking for the winning goal. Things can break out, but Hebbelinck pushes the ball too far ahead of him. .
After the equalizer, Knokke actually starts looking for the winning goal. Things can break out, but Hebbelinck pushes the ball too far ahead of him.
second extra time, minute 108.
second extra time, minute 107. Knokke comes alongside! With five minutes left on the clock, everything can be done again. Central defender Vanraefelgem appears in front and keeps three men talking. Like an accomplished striker, he neatly slides the equalizer past Thoelen into the goal: 1-1. .Knokke comes alongside!
With five minutes left on the clock, everything can be done again. Central defender Vanraefelgem appears in front and keeps three men talking. Like an accomplished striker, he neatly slides the equalizer past Thoelen into the goal: 1-1.
clock 106′ second extra time second extra time, minute 106 match started second extra time, 22 hours 35. Lauerbach in the side netting. On the counter KV Mechelen comes close to 0-2. Lauerbach has to swerve way too far and hits the side netting. .
Lauerbach in the side netting
On the counter KV Mechelen comes close to 0-2. Lauerbach has to swerve way too far and hits the side netting.
second extra time, 22 hours 31. Knokke still has ten minutes to do something about the deficit. What’s left in the tank for the home team? .
Knokke still has ten minutes to do something about the deficit. What’s left in the tank for the home team?
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