Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson had already given the visitors the lead after two minutes and had the chance to make it 0-2 after fifteen minutes. On the other side, KV Mechelen claimed a goal, but the ball did not cross the goal line. OHL was then awarded a penalty, also after a VAR check. Thorsteinsson did miss the eleven meter, but at the end of the extensive injury time it became 0-2 after a header goal by Youssef Maziz.
At half-time, Defour was clearly not satisfied with the guidance of referee Nathan Verboomen. “You want more money, but first you have to learn to whistle better. Because this is how you play with our money,” he sneered. The KV Mechelen coach thus referred to the referees’ request for more pay. If not, there is a threat of a strike.