Club Brugge will play at home in the Croky Cup round of 16. The draw, conducted by Wesley Sonck on 28 September, paired the Blauw-Zwart with KSC Lokeren, a team from the Challenger Pro League.
The matches are scheduled for 16, 17 and 18 October. For Club Brugge, this represents an opportunity to continue their cup ambitions with the advantage of a home crowd. The team currently sits third in the Jupiler Pro League with 18 points from seven games.
Other draws
The draw also produced other notable fixtures. RSC Anderlecht must travel to face Beerschot, while Union Saint-Gilloise will meet amateur side Nijlen. KV Kortrijk has already been eliminated after a penalty shootout loss to KSK Heist.
For Club Brugge, a cup tie against a lower-division side is a chance to test the depth of the squad. The team is coming off a strong 3-0 win over Genk, with goals from Carlos Forbs, Lee Han-beom and Brandon Mechele. The full standings show Club Brugge is just one point behind leaders Union Saint-Gilloise.
The immediate focus is on the league, with an away match against RAAL La Louvière on 10 October. The last meeting with that club, in January, ended in a 3-2 defeat. Preparation for the cup will begin thereafter. The fixtures page shows a busy October schedule.
Brecht Dejaegere indicated earlier this week that there is still work to do. "We missen goesting en drive," the midfielder said. It is up to the squad to find that mentality for the upcoming challenges in both the league and the cup.
The top scorer this season is N. Tresoldi with three goals. The home match against Lokeren offers a chance to extend a two-game winning run in the league into another competition.
The report in full is at HLN Voetbal
