2 – 2
“Myron van Brederode fires home from the center of the box to give Mechelen an early lead.”
Pivotal“Elias Filet heads La Louvière level just minutes after going behind.”
Pivotal“Mustapha Isah converts from close range on the counter to put La Louvière ahead right at the end of the first half.”
Pivotal“Adeshina Ayodele, on moments after coming on as a substitute, restores parity for Mechelen almost immediately after the restart.”
Pivotal
La Louvière
Mechelen
Outstanding performance
Mechelen•AttackerMechelen dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 66% of possession and completing nearly double the passes of their hosts, but La Louvière's directness and resilience made the difference in a wild first-half exchange. Van Brederode's early strike looked to set Mechelen on their way before Filet's header leveled things within minutes, and the match then swung twice more in stoppage time either side of the break - Isah's fast-break finish put the hosts ahead right before halftime, only for Ayodele to equalize just 90 seconds into the second half. From there the match settled, with Mechelen creating the better late chances but La Louvière's defense, marshaled through 20 tackles and five saves, holding firm. For a side sitting deep in the relegation zone, a point salvaged against a fellow struggler in Mechelen offers a small lift, while Mechelen will be frustrated not to have held onto a lead they twice surrendered.
How entertaining was this match?
Offside for Mechelen. José Marsà is flagged for offside.
Adeshina Ayodele's header from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Simion Michez's cross.
Foul committed by Patrick Nkoa of RAAL La Louvière.
Myron van Brederode from Mechelen wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for RAAL La Louvière: Anas Tajaouart comes on for Marius Courcoul.
Substitution for RAAL La Louvière: Mame Wade comes on for Elias Filet.
Thierry Lutonda of RAAL La Louvière commits a handball.
Attempt missed. Keano Van Rafelghem from Mechelen takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes close but misses to the left. Thérence Koudou provided the assist with a cross.
Substitution for Mechelen: Simion Michez comes on for Cedric Van Meirvenne.
Offside called against Mechelen. Adeshina Ayodele is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Thierry Lutonda from RAAL La Louvière takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a set piece situation.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen commits a foul.
Elias Filet from RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick on the left wing.
Zsombor Gruber from RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mike Eerdhuijzen from Mechelen commits a foul.
Elias Filet of RAAL La Louvière commits a foul.
Bilal Bafdili from Mechelen is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Cedric Van Meirvenne from Mechelen has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is close, but it goes to the right after a corner.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a concession by Djibril Lamego.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after a concession by Elias Filet.
Attempt saved. Mike Eerdhuijzen (Mechelen) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Mike Eerdhuijzen from Mechelen misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. The attempt was assisted by Myron van Brederode, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Adeshina Ayodele from Mechelen heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved by Marcos Peano from RAAL La Louvière in the top center of the goal.
Bilal Bafdili from Mechelen has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Mechelen is awarded a corner after Marcos Peano concedes.
Attempt missed. Keano Van Rafelghem from Mechelen heads the ball from very close range.
Thierry Lutonda of RAAL La Louvière commits a foul.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Adeshina Ayodele from Mechelen has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is saved.
Goal! Adeshina Ayodele scores for Mechelen with a left-footed shot from very close range. The match is now 2-2 against RAAL La Louvière.
Attempt missed. Patrick Nkoa of RAAL La Louvière heads the ball from the right side of the box after a set piece situation.
Marius Courcoul from RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bilal Bafdili from Mechelen commits a foul.
The second half begins with RAAL La Louvière leading Mechelen 2-1.
Substitution for Mechelen: Adeshina Ayodele comes on for Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi.
Substitution for Mechelen: Bilal Bafdili comes on for Fredrik Hammar.
The first half ends with RAAL La Louvière leading Mechelen 2-1.
assist: Zsombor Gruber
Goal! Mustapha Isah scores for RAAL La Louvière with a right-footed shot from very close range after a fast break. The score is now 2-1 against Mechelen.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Thérence Koudou from Mechelen takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Shaquil Delos commits a foul for RAAL La Louvière.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Zsombor Gruber from RAAL La Louvière took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it went close and missed to the right. He was assisted by Marius Courcoul after a fast break.
Mustapha Isah from RAAL La Louvière has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Attempt blocked. Thierry Lutonda from RAAL La Louvière has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to José Marsà from Mechelen.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Keano Van Rafelghem from Mechelen.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ismaila Coulibaly from RAAL La Louvière.
Ismaila Coulibaly from RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fredrik Hammar from Mechelen receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Fredrik Hammar of Mechelen.
José Marsà's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
Mechelen is awarded a corner after Wagane Faye concedes.
Corner awarded to Mechelen after Wagane Faye concedes.
Attempt saved. Keano Van Rafelghem from Mechelen has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Marcos Peano of RAAL La Louvière. The shot was assisted by Cedric Van Meirvenne.
Marius Courcoul from RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dennis Praet from Mechelen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cedric Van Meirvenne from Mechelen wins a free kick on the left wing.
Wagane Faye from RAAL La Louvière commits a foul.
Wagane FayeYellow CardWagane Faye of RAAL La Louvière receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Elias Filet (RAAL La Louvière) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Marius CourcoulYellow CardMarius Courcoul from RAAL La Louvière receives a yellow card.
Shaquil Delos of RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cedric Van Meirvenne from Mechelen commits a foul.
assist: Marius Courcoul
Goal! Elias Filet scores for RAAL La Louvière with a header from the center of the box, making it 1-1 against Mechelen.
Attempt missed. Thérence Koudou from Mechelen takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Keano Van Rafelghem (Mechelen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Wagane Faye from RAAL La Louvière commits a foul.
Foul committed by Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi of Mechelen.
Marius Courcoul from RAAL La Louvière wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Keano Vanrafelghem
Goal! Mechelen takes the lead 1-0 against RAAL La Louvière as Myron van Brederode scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi of Mechelen is caught offside.
Thérence Koudou from Mechelen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marius Courcoul from RAAL La Louvière commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Mike Eerdhuijzen from Mechelen heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Mustapha Isah from RAAL La Louvière has a header from the left side of the six-yard box, but Nacho Mirás from Mechelen saves it in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Mustapha Isah from RAAL La Louvière has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Foul committed by Patrick Nkoa of RAAL La Louvière.
Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi from Mechelen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
First half begins.
