Antwerp demolishes Mechelen 5-0 with a superb performance

DEURNE. Antwerp annihilates Mechelen 5-0 with goals of

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David Brown
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Antwerp demolishes Mechelen 5-0 with a superb performance

DEURNE. Antwerp crushes Mechelen 5-0 with goals of J. Ekkelenkamp (15′), J. Ekkelenkamp (32′), Gyrano Kerk (45′), Gyrano Kerk (69′) and Michel-Ange Balikwisha (82′). Antwerp made the most of its superior ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Bosuilstadion stadium in Deurne on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Bert Put with the collaboration of Florian Lemaire and Michele Seeldraeyers. The 4th official was Quentin Pirard. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 4.7 degrees Celsius or 40.46 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Antwerp

5 - 0

Team 1

Mechelen

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 16 Total 10
  • 10 On Target 5
  • 2 Off Target 2
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 101 Attack 63
  • 48 Dangerous attack 31
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 9 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Antwerp had a superior ball possession 57% while Mechelen was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Antwerp was more pushing with 48 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Antwerp won the match​.

Antwerp shot 16 times, 10 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Mechelen shot 11 times, 5 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Antwerp received 1 yellow card (Willian Pacho). On the other side, Mechelen received 2 yellow cards (Lucas Bijker  and David Bates).

Match Timeline

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp(goal)Mandela Keita
15'
25'
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp(goal)Arbnor Muja
32'
Gyrano Kerk(goal)J. Ekkelenkamp
45'
Gyrano Kerk(var)
45'
46'
46'
55'
60'
64'
Gyrano Kerk(goal)
69'
72'
David Bates - Yellow
Michel-Ange Balikwisha- sub ->Arbnor Muja
72'
K. Corbanie- sub ->J. Bataille
72'
81'
Michel-Ange Balikwisha(goal)Gyrano Kerk
82'
M. Smits- sub ->A. Vermeeren
87'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Gent
44
6
Antwerp
47
6
Cercle Brugge
36
6
Genk
46
6
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
6
Westerlo
30
6
Standard Liège
30
6
Club Brugge
36
6
OH Leuven
48
34
Sporting Charleroi
48
34
Anderlecht
46
34
Sint-Truiden
42
34
Mechelen
40
34
Kortrijk
31
34
AS Eupen
28
34
Zulte-Waregem
27
34
KV Oostende
27
34
RFC Seraing
20
34

After playing this contest, Antwerp will have 57 points to sit in the 3rd place. On the other side, Mechelen will stay with 30 points to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Antwerp will host Sporting Charleroi on the 19th of March with a 6-5 head to head stats in favor of Antwerp (3 draws).

Mechelen will play away agasint Union Saint-Gilloise on the 19th of March with a 8-3 head to head statistic in favor of Mechelen (4 draws).

Antwerp – Formation

Antwerp
G
Jean Butez 1.France
7.7
D
Jelle Bataille 34.Belgium
7.2
72'
D
Willian Pacho 51.Ecuador
6.7
55'
D
Gastón Ávila  22.Argentina
7.4
D
Z. Van Den Bosch 33.Belgium
6.8
M
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 24.Netherlands
9.6
60' Goals15', 32'
M
Mandela Keita  27.Belgium
7.3
M
Arthur Vermeeren 48.Belgium
7.1
87'
M
Gyrano Kerk 7.Netherlands
8.6
87' Goals45', 69'
M
A. Muja 11.Albania
6.8
72'
F
Vincent Janssen 18.Netherlands
8.3
Substitutes
G
Ortwin De Wolf 26.Belgium
D
K. Corbanie 52.Belgium
6.6
72'
D
N. Wyns 44.Belgium
M
M. Smits 46.Belgium
87'
M
C. Scott 32.Germany
6.2
60'
F
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 10.Belgium
7.2
72' Goals82'

Antwerp adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Mark van Bommel decided to play with the following team: Jean Butez (7.7), Jelle Bataille (7.2), Zeno Van Den Bosch (6.8), William Pacho (6.7), Gastón Ávila (7.4), Mandela Keita (7.3), Arthur Vermeeren (7.1), Gyrano Kerk (8.6), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (9.4), Arbnor Muja (6.8) and Vincent Janssen (8.3).

The home team had on the bench: Kobe Corbanie (6.6), Gerard Vandeplas, Noa David Wyns, Milan Smits, Christopher Scott (6.7), Michel Ange Balikwisha (7.2) and Ortwin De Wolf.

Substitutions

Antwerp made 2 changes: J. Ekkelenkamp for Christopher Scott (60′) and Arbnor Muja for Michel Ange Balikwisha (72′).

Best player: Jurgen Ekkelenkamp​

The player that probably impressed the most for Antwerp was Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.

His rating is (9.4) with 2 goals, 27 passes (96% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 6 crosses.

Mechelen – Formation

Mechelen
G
Gaëtan Coucke 1.Belgium
6.1
D
Lucas Bijker 3.Netherlands
6.8
46' 25'
D
David Bates  27.Scotland
6.2
72'
D
Dries Wouters 4.Belgium
6.1
D
Jannes Van Hecke 6.Belgium
5.7
M
Jordi Vanlerberghe 30.Belgium
6.7
46'
M
Dimitri Lavalée 14.Belgium
5.2
M
Geoffry Hairemans 7.Belgium
6.6
M
Nikola Storm 11.Belgium
6.2
81'
M
Kerim Mrabti 19.Sweden
6.4
F
Alessio da Cruz 22.Cape Verde
6.6
64'
Substitutes
G
Yannick Thoelen 15.Belgium
D
I. Swers 2.Belgium
D
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck 18.Belgium
6.2
46'
M
Ngal'ayel Mukau 34.Belgium
F
Y. Malede 10.Israel
6.6
64'
F
Julien Ngoy 9.Belgium
6.2
46'
F
Enock Agyei 23.Belgium
6.1
81'

Also Mechelen adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Steven Defour played with: Gaëtan Coucke (6.1), Jannes Van Hecke (5.7), David Bates (6.2), Dries Wouters (6.1), Lucas Bijker (6.8), Jordi Vanlerberghe (6.7), Dimitri Lavalėe (5.2), Geoffry Hairemans (6.6), Kerim Mrabti (6.4), Nikola Storm (6.2) and Alessio Da Cruz (6.6).

They had on the bench: Yonas Malede (6.6), Iebe Swers, Julien Ngoy (6.2), Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (6.2), Yannick Thoelen, Enock Agyei (6.1) and Ngal’ayel Mukau.

Substitutions

Mechelen made 4 changes: Lucas Bijker  for Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (46′), Jordi Vanlerberghe  for Julien Ngoy (46′), Alessio Da Cruz for Yonas Malede (64′) and Nikola Storm for Enock Atta Agyei (81′).

Best player: Lucas Bijker​

The player that probably impressed the most for Mechelen was Lucas Bijker.

His rating is (6.8) with 19 passes (57% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​