Belgium

Belgian F.A. Cup 2nd Round

Saturday 4th August 2018

Kick Off 20.00 Actual 19.59

K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 3 K. Kontich F.C. 0,  attendance 241

16’ 1-0

48’ 2-0

75’ 3-0

@ Sportpark Patro Eisden

Kolenmijn Limburg- Maasland 2

3630 Maasmechelen

No Admission

Team Sheet, free.

There was plenty of time en route from Schoonbeek to check in at our overnight accommodation in Lanaken. I was then being dropped here in Maasmechelen, with the driver heading for a Limburg Provincial Cup match at Park Houthalen, where I had already visited.

Patro are now in Division 2 Amateurs, which is level 4 of the Belgian League, having been relegated from the third level at the end of last season. Kontich are in Antwerp Provincial 1. Despite the two level difference, there wasn’t much to choose between these two, although Patro were more clinical going forward. It may have been a different story if Kontich hadn’t missed a penalty, which was saved, when the score was only 2-0.

Having been dropped at the ground at 18.50 it was odd to find the ticket booths closed, but the gates were open, so it was a free night. According to the notices on the windows, it was normally €13 to get in. The ground has covered seating along both sides, with flat open standing at each end. The seats were absolutely filthy and looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in years, so most of the crowd opted to stand !

Below photo : Patro smash in the second goal, beating the ‘keeper at his near post.