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We conclude Super Sunday with a duel between the numbers two and four of the ranking. Standard receives Mechelen in a battle for second place. Do the Rouches flush the defeat against Ghent? Or is Mechelen right behind a one in six?
Standard Liege:
Thanks to the victory, Standard, just like Frankfurt, comes to six points. Because it made more goals, it is in second place for the Germans. So it doesn’t look bad. Frankfurt now has to go to Arsenal, Standard to Guimaraes. “We’re going there to win,” Mpoku sounded militant. “And especially not to swallow a goal, like today. In our previous Europa League campaign, we noticed how important it is to keep the zero, because then we went out with a lesser goal difference, “said Mpoku after the stunt of his team.
We got a balanced first half, with a huge opportunity for every team. After resting the flame only hit the pan. From the 1-1 we got an open fight. Chances over and over again. Michel Preud’homme threw in Oulare and Lestienne. They weighed more on German defense and when everyone seemed to be reconciled with a draw, the two invaders struck. Minute 94: Oulare extended a long ball, Lestienne put it dry and Sclessin exploded the old-fashioned way.
With a double substitution in minute 82, Michel Preud’homme breathed new life into European chances of survival for Standard. “We had a hard time after the equalizer. So it was time to put our extra trump cards into the fight. I had previously expected Maxime Lestienne to give Obi Oulare the assist for the winning goal, but it was the other way around. Anyway, the invaders made the difference and that makes me satisfied as a coach, “said Michel Preud’Homme.
KV Mechelen:
Disappointing week in Mechelen: one in six. After the STVV comeback, Malinwa could not hold three points against Charleroi in a spectacle match. After the game, it appeared that Charleroi player Ilaimahritra had received racist reproaches from the head of a KV Mechelen fan. In the communiqué, KV Mechelen announces that it condemns all forms of racism and discrimination and that it will await the match report from the person in charge and the RBFA. Ilaimaharitra is said to have been criticized throughout the match by the same supporter.
KV started patiently and did not let the Carolos hit the ball, until out of nowhere they struck mercilessly with the 0-1. That lead was not on the board for long. Five minutes later, Kaya equalized with a nice shot. After half a corner Núrio took a falling ball on the slipper. 1-2. Not entirely earned at that time, but wonderful. But again the reaction of the home team soon followed. Nicolas Storm converted a penalty kick after 38 minutes. 2-2. No more goals were scored in the second half.
Onur Kaya played his four hundredth professional match against Charleroi on Sunday evening. The midfielder finished that milestone with a great goal. “Of course it’s fun to score today,” Kaya said afterwards. “It was a special party: my four hundredth match and against my former club. It’s a shame we couldn’t win today, because we deserved that. Certainly based on the first hour. We only have one in six, but could have taken four or maybe even six in six. Now we are moving to Standard. That will not be a simple assignment, but why should we not be able to score points there? ”
St. Liege vs KV Mechelen head to head matches
03.03.18 JL St. Liege KV Mechelen 3 : 2
30.07.17 JL KV Mechelen St. Liege 1 : 1
12.05.17 JL St. Liege KV Mechelen 2 : 0
22.04.17 JL KV Mechelen St. Liege 1 : 0
26.02.17 JL St. Liege KV Mechelen 2 : 2