K Beerschot VA - Onze club

Beerschot remains the only non-first division team left in the Croky Cup Match - report 31 Oct What a night at the Kiel again! Beerschot pulled off a remarkable feat by eliminating first division team Westerlo from the Croky Cup.

On the sidelines, two old acquaintances faced each other: Messoudi and Charaï. However, it was Messoudi's team that got off to the best start. After just four minutes, the ball fell at Haraguchi's feet. The Japanese player did not hesitate and fired home from thirty metres — a dream start for Beerschot.

The home team largely maintained control after that, although Westerlo managed to equalise just before half-time. After a corner, Kimura managed to outwit goalkeeper Shinton. Another goal conceded from a set piece — something the Mannekes need to work on. So both teams went into the dressing room with a 1-1 half-time score.

After the break, the game remained unchanged. Beerschot showed the most drive and desire to win. In the 53rd minute, they were rewarded: Weymans struck devastatingly from outside the box to put Beerschot back in front.

Westerlo had no answer. Beerschot remained in control and occasionally threatened on the counterattack. With twenty minutes to go, Weymans made another good run and found Claes in the box. He calmly slotted home to make it 3-1.

Sakamoto's late goal in the 93rd minute was merely a footnote. Beerschot is the only non-first division team to advance to the Croky Cup quarter-finals, where it will host La Louvière.
Another big match is coming up on Sunday at the Kiel: Beerschot will host Kortrijk in the battle for second place.
K Beerschot VA

KVC Westerlo

4' Genki Haraguchi1-0 1-139' Seiji Kimura53' Marco Weymans2-1 72' Glenn Claes3-1 3-294' Isa Sakamoto

Lineup33 - Nick Shinton
2 - Colin Dagba
4 - Brian Plat
5 - Loïc Mbe Soh
8 - Lukas Van Eenoo
10 - Glenn Claes
15 - Arnold Vula
19 - Sabri Guendouz
28 - Marco Weymans
41 - Oscar Vargas
78 - Genki Haraguchi

LineupKoen Van Langendonck - 30
Seiji Kimura - 5
Allahyar Sayyadmaneshshiadeh - 7
Adedire Awokoya-Mebude - 11
Isa Sakamoto - 13
Raf Smekens - 17
Bryan Reynolds Jr - 22
Dogucan Haspolat - 34
Thomas Van den Keybus - 39
Emin Bayram - 40
Ignacio Ferri - 90

Substitutes1 - Xavier Gies
9 - Ayouba Kosiah
11 - Emre Uzun
16 - Andres Labie
17 - Axl Van Himbeeck
24 - Edisson Jordanov
32 - D'Margio Wright-Philips
45 - Ensar Brahic
76 - Dennis Gyamfi

SubstitutesSergii Sydorchuk - 8
Antonio Cordero - 10
Kyan Vaesen - 14
Griffin Yow - 18
Lucas Mbamba-Muanda - 23
Roman Piedfort - 33
Arthur Piedfort - 46
Josimar Alcocer - 77
Andreas Jungdal - 99

Cards

Ayouba Kosiah (83')

Axl Van Himbeeck (56')

Cards

Isa Sakamoto (56')

Dogucan Haspolat (61')

Thomas Van den Keybus (52')

Substitutions20' - Genki Haraguchi

Axl Van Himbeeck
76' - Glenn Claes

Emre Uzun
76' - Oscar Vargas

Edisson Jordanov
76' - Arnold Vula

Ayouba Kosiah
88' - Lukas Van Eenoo

D'Margio Wright-Philips
Substitutions46' - Allahyar Sayyadmaneshshiadeh

Josimar Alcocer
46' - Adedire Awokoya-Mebude

Griffin Yow
62' - Ignacio Ferri

Kyan Vaesen
62' - Raf Smekens

Arthur Piedfort
77' - Thomas Van den Keybus

Antonio Cordero
Westerlo Haraguchi Weymans Claes