Mechelen 1, Gent 1

Gent, Belgium (April 6, 2026) (Interstat) — In a dramatic conclusion to the Belgian First Division A season opener, substitute Bill Antonio scored a stoppage-time equalizer to salvage a 1-1 draw for K.V. Mechelen against K.A.A. Gent on Monday afternoon at a rain-slicked Ghelamco Arena. The match, which defied pre-game projections that heavily favored the home side, saw Gent dominate possession and chances for long stretches but fail to put the visitors away, a decision that proved costly in the final moments of second-half stoppage time. Mechelen’s Max Dean provided the early shock, silencing the home crowd in the 15th… Read more...