Substitutes Spark Comeback as Nijlen, Mechelen Draw in Belgian Division 2
NIJLEN, Belgium (Interstat) — KFC Nijlen and visiting KRC Mechelen played to a 2-2 draw in a Belgian Division 2 match Sunday at KFC Nijlen A-terrein.
Mechelen’s Maxim Versteeven opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Nijlen equalized before halftime through midfielder Mohammed Bouzerda in the 35th. Substitute Esiaka Kromah put Mechelen ahead again in the 69th, but Nijlen’s Vincent Van Steenwinkel answered just five minutes later to secure the draw. Van Steenwinkel’s goal was assisted by substitute Fabio Polizzi.
Three yellow cards were issued in the second half. The result leaves Mechelen with a 6-8-6 record, while Nijlen moves to 5-6-8.