There is little to report from Belgium after Round 32 of the 34-game regular season was contested, as Chris Durkin was the only American to play any minutes.
With just three games left until the regular season ends, Antwerp was leapfrogged by Anderlecht, dropping down the fourth place but still holding onto a playoff spot.
Bryan Reynolds and Kortrijk’s playoff dreams ended over the weekend, while Chris Durkin and STVV are all but eliminated from making it into the post-season as well.
It should have been a weekend in Belgium with a pair of games having great American interest, but it was not to be as Kyle Duncan missed out due to injury and Mark McKenzie missed out for reasons unknown.
Bryan Reynolds and KV Kortrijk finally registered a win in their derby, while Mark McKenzie and Genk suffered defeat in Brussels against Anderlecht.
Only two Americans were in the starting lineups over the weekend as Bryan Reynolds and Kortrijk lost again, while Mark McKenzie and Genk took all the points at home.
Yanks Abroad caught up with former Philadelphia Union and current USA international defender Mark McKenzie in the Belgian capital, directly after his Genk side faced Pro League leaders, Union St Gilloise.
Brussels, Belgium – Before heading back to the USA to join his international colleagues, Mark McKenzie was called up to anchor the Genk defense against league leading Union St. Gilloise.
The Pro League’s American defenders both experienced the thrill of victory, while Chris Durkin suffered the agony of defeat in midweek Belgian action.
It was a tough weekend for the Yanks in Belgium with Sam Vines’, Mark McKenzie’s and Chris Durkin’s teams tasting all defeat, while Owen Otasowie is still waiting for his Club Brugge introduction.
