Union qualified by beating Ostend 2-1 late in the game. Boniface opened the scoring in the first quarter of an hour (11th), but Ostend quickly equalized through Ndicka (18th) on a unionist defensive approximation. As the match headed for extra time, Adingra unblocked the situation with a cross shot (85th) to the delight of the people of Brussels.
Mechelen pocketed their ticket to the quarter-finals with a victory against Seraing, 1-0. After a silent half-time, Mrabti scored the only goal of the game on a header, found by a cross from Hairemans (55th). The Mechelen had the opportunity to increase their lead several times, but the score ultimately stayed that way until the final whistle.
In Den Dreef, Kortrijk won 1-3 against Leuven. Scorer in the previous round against RWDM, Bruno scored the first goal of the game following a pass from Selemani (55th). Fifteen minutes later, Mendyl received a red card (72nd), leaving the Louvanists at ten. Keita took the opportunity to double the gap (81st), before Avenatti scored a third goal (86th) thus ensuring the qualification of Kerels, now coached by Bernd Storck, despite Gonzalez’s reduction in the score in added time (90th+4).
Union, Mechelen and Kortrijk are therefore the first three teams to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup, while waiting for extra time to decide between La Gantoise and Cercle de Bruges. Antwerp and Standard also play on Tuesday evening, kick-off having been given at 8:45 p.m.