LAST HOME GAME FOR VANDENDRIESSCHE AND SAKALA
A somewhat sentimental press conference after KVO - KV Mechelen, because for Kevin Vandendriessche and Fashion Sakala it was the last home game before they respectively leave for KV Kortrijk and Rangers.
KV OOSTENDE - KV MECHELEN 2-2
Fashion Jr. Sakala and Kevin Vandendriessche played for the last time today in the sea air and on the familiar Oostende turf. Former teammate and good friend Franck Berrier surprised Vandendriessche with a nice farewell gift after six seasons with KVO.
PLAYERS DONATE € 3,000 TO IBRAHIMA
Our players donate € 3,000 from the players pot to Ibrahima and his family. The U15 player lost his two brothers in a house fire in Laken two weeks ago and on top of that all their equipment went up in flames.
"I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE ARBITRATION ANYWAY."
I'm never the first to comment on the arbitration, but every 50/50 decision was against us. Add to that the unjustified red card, and it's a bit much. We played a strong first half and it's a pity to go down like that.
"THAT WAS NEVER A RED CARD"
"That ball went to the outside and both Jack and I were behind the ball so this was never a real scoring chance and therefore not a red. But anyway, we also have to put our own hand in, it certainly wasn't good enough from us after the red card either."
EUROPE PLAY-OFFS - GAME DAY 4: KV OOSTENDE - KAA GENT 0 - 4
Before the match against Gent a number of players were honoured. Sakala played his hundredth game for KVO, while Hjulsager received the Puis/Verbiest trophy as most deserving player.
"BUILDING ON THE SECOND HALF"
"We slept in the first half. Then at half-time we made some changes and our second half was much better. We need to take the quality of that second half into Sunday and then we can win, especially at home."
"SUNDAY FULL FOR THE WIN"
Indy Boonen came on for a fine performance and almost secured the equaliser. Captain Kevin Vandendriessche is looking forward to the ...
EUROPE PLAY-OFFS - GAME DAY 3: KAA GENT - KV OOSTENDE 2 - 1
Hendry was not fit to play and was replaced by the young German Jäkel. The first chance was for the home team, but Yaremchuk was blocked by Tanghe.
