Lohunanu-Mbasi Malcolm delivered a late victory for KV Mechelen on Saturday evening. The attacker scored the only goal of the match against Lommel SK in the dying moments.
The win comes at a key time for the club, which before this match sat in 18th place with just three points from seven games. The three points provide a much-needed boost in the relegation battle. "Mbasi laat in de absolute slotfase de winning goal liggen voor KV Mechelen," the goalscorer said afterwards.
The match against Lommel SK was the second meeting between the sides in a short period. Just four days earlier, on Thursday 19 September, the encounter ended in a 0-0 draw. That result was part of a run of five league matches without a win, with recent form reading DLLDL. The full standings show the precarious situation the team finds itself in.
The victory offers hope for the coming weeks. The next assignment is a home game against STVV on Saturday 10 October. The opponents from Sint-Truiden currently sit eleventh in the table. The match is an opportunity to continue the positive momentum. The lineup for that fixture can be found on our squad page, which also tracks the injury status of players like Adeshina Ayodele and Keano Vanrafelghem.
Coach Wouter Vrancken must build on this momentum. The team has now scored five goals this season but has conceded fourteen. Defensive organisation remains a key focus. The upcoming training sessions will be geared towards preparing for STVV, a fixture that is essential for the rest of the campaign.
The original report is at Sporza Voetbal
