Dender 1, Mechelen 1

MECHELEN, Belgium (Interstat) — In a match that saw a late red card and a flurry of second-half activity, Mechelen and Dender played to a 1-1 draw in Belgian First Division A action Saturday at AFAS Stadion. The result leaves both clubs with identical records to open their league campaigns, each sitting on a single draw with no victories or defeats. The game began with early pressure from the visitors, and Dender was rewarded in the eighth minute. Midfielder Therence Koudou found the net, finishing off a buildup that included an assist from defender Gora Diouf, to give his side… Read more...