A clean sheet and a winning streak extend
Excelsior Virton beat Ostkampe 3-0 in the Round of 64 of the Cup on 26 September 2026. The visitors did not come to Ostkampe to make up the numbers and they did not leave empty-handed either. To be fair, this was not a result anyone would have written off before the whistle blew, but the manner in which it unfolded mattered more than the scoreline itself.
Virton's recent run had been steady — a draw at Lokeren-Temse, then three wins in a row including a 3-0 over Genk II and a 1-0 at Anderlecht II. Ostkampe's form was harder to pin down, with results stretching back to 2022 and no fixture listed for the current season. And here's the thing: when one side arrives with momentum and the other has not played recently, the gap in rhythm shows quickly.
Three goals without reply meant the visitors controlled the tempo without needing to chase the game. The away side never got going, but that was not the only story — the hosts lacked something in the final third and Virton took what came their way. By then the Cup tie was effectively over, though the minutes did not matter as much as the fact that the score held.
What the result changes for Virton is not immediate, but a win in the Cup Round of 64 is a win nonetheless. Ostkampe will need to regroup, and the question of whether they can compete at this level remains open. The visitors have the deeper squad on paper, and sometimes that is enough when the opposition has not travelled to make up the numbers.
Three points, a clean sheet, and a progression that keeps the Cup dream alive for Excelsior Virton. Ostkampe's cup run ends here, and the record books will note the 0-3 without adding commentary. The match was not a spectacle in the usual sense — it was simply a demonstration of difference in class and preparation.
