The Kustboys thus have three points like Cercle Bruges, Anderlecht and Westerlo, who played their second match this Saturday. FC Mechelen is still waiting for its first unit. After a few minutes of trial and error, Ostend resolutely headed for the opposing goal. Thus Gaëtan Coucke was happy to see a shot from Thierry Ambrose be deflected (4th) before saving his team on an attempt by Nick Batzner (7th). But the Malinois goalkeeper could not do anything against Atanga launched deep (17th, 1-0). This goal swelled the sails of the Ostend, who did not create any real chances until Batzner found Atanga at the penalty spot (43rd, 2-0).
The second period was less happy for the Kustboys, who found themselves at ten following the exclusion of Alessandro Albanese (55th). As the duels became tougher, the Malinois coach made a triple change (69th) but it was Thibaut Peyre, who reduced the gap following a corner (75th, 2-1). Despite its dynamism, the Kavé could not snatch the division, Guillaume Hubert blocking in particular a sending of Jannes Van Hecke in stoppage time (90th + 2).