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KVC Westerlo edges out KV Mechelen in thrilling encounter
KVC Westerlo came out on top against KV Mechelen, winning 4-3 in a dramatic encounter at the AFAS Stadion in Mechelen. The match, part of the second round of the Jupiler Pro League’s regular season, was marked by the intensity and fighting spirit of both teams.
Westerlo started strong, scoring two goals in the first half. N. Madsen opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 18th minute, and L. Vuskovic doubled the lead in the 36th minute. KV Mechelen responded in the second half with a goal from N. Storm in the 65th minute. However, Westerlo regained the advantage with a goal from J. Alcocer in the 79th minute.
The match became more complicated for Westerlo when P. Pflucke scored from the penalty spot for Mechelen in the 88th minute. But in the 90th minute, M. Frigan scored a brilliant goal to seal the win for Westerlo.
The match was marked by yellow cards. KV Mechelen saw B. Van den Eynden, B. Bafdili, R. Schoofs, and L. Lauberbach booked, while Westerlo received yellow cards for S. Sydorchuk, D. Haspolat, and M. Frigan.
With this victory, Westerlo sits atop the league table, while KV Mechelen remains with one point.
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Substitutions kv mechelen: at minute 46 N. Storm came in and J. Marsa went out., at minute 46 R. Belghali came in and A. Ouattara went out., at minute 46 B. Bafdili came in and P. Dahl went out., at minute 87 E. Yeboah came in and R. Belghali went out., at minute 87 G. Hairemans came in and K. Mrabti went out.
Substitutions kvc westerlo: at minute 46 E. Ortakaya came in and L. Vuskovic went out., at minute 66 J. Alcocer came in and A. Mebude went out., at minute 72 S. Sydorchuk came in and A. Piedfort went out., at minute 72 M. Frigan came in and L. Stassin went out., at minute 89 E. Jordanov came in and A. Sayyadmanesh went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
KV Mechelen
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KVC Westerlo
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