In 1st national, leader Dessel failed to get a three-pointer on the field of Heist-op-den-Berg. The regional derby finished 1-1.
Dender took full advantage by winning the top match against Patro Maasmechelen 3-0. Dender’s three goals, trained by old acquaintance Regi Van Acker, fell in the second half.
Dessel has 38 points in the standings. That is 3 more than first pursuer Dender. FC Luik and Patro follow in 3rd and 4th position with 34 points.
In 2nd amateur A, Ninove hit hard. The East Flemings crushed Ronse 8-0 and have 47 points, good for the leading position.
Lokeren-Temse, which had one point more than Ninove before this match day, failed at home against Sparta Petegem. Daknam saw a 0-2 defeat. Petegem catches up with Lokeren-Temse in 2nd place. Also Zwevezele is not yet counted out for the title, it also has 45 points.
In 2nd amateur B the top two showed their feathers. Hoogstraten suffered his 3rd defeat of the season at home. Eendracht Aalst won 0-1.
Lyra-Lierse also lost at home, against the Belisia of coach Luc Nilis.
Hoogstraten leads with 51 points, Lyra-Lierse with 44. Belisia is 3rd with 40 pieces. Eendracht Aalst is still competing for the final round with 39 points.
Oostkamp is heading for the title in 3rd division A. Sint-Niklaas was the winner this time: 3-1.
FC Lebbeke won with the smallest difference from Wolvertem Merchtem and as number 2 has 8 points less.
In 3rd B, Racing Mechelen corrected a lopsided 0-1 situation against De Kempen with two goals after the break.
The people of Mechelen are 7 points ahead of first pursuer Pelt, who did not take action this weekend due to some corona infections.