Sporting Charleroi will also play in the Jupiler Pro League next season. There is now also mathematical certainty about this. Winning in Eupen was enough for the Carolingians. Halfway through, the sheep seemed to be on dry land, although a late goal almost threw a spanner in the party. Rik De Mil has achieved something like this: he saved not one but two teams from relegation in the same season. Thanks to the much-discussed salon draw in Westerlo on the final day of the regular competition.
Kristoffer Andersen had added a wild card to his starting line-up with Indonesian international Shayne Pattynama, but he barely featured in the piece. Not even the whole of Eupen for half of it. A few injections and a lot of good will, yes, but against Charleroi, that was not enough. Things were going well for the Zebras. They took the lead within the first fifteen minutes thanks to a hard slide from Antoine Bernier. Just before the break they doubled their lead: Dabbagh was in the right place to simply deflect Dari’s deflected attempt past Slonina.
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For the entire first half, the Charleroi supporters who traveled along had been able to enjoy themselves in a sea of flags in the visitors’ section. After a season full of doom and gloom, in which managing director Mehdi Bayat was criticized, the supporters enjoyed the excellent combination football that their favorites presented. Dressed in fluorescent pink outfits for the occasion, Bernier and Guiagon in particular frolicked around the grounds, directed by Zorgane, who appeared everywhere, and a once again very strong Daan Heymans.
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After the break, Eupen tried to straighten out, but this did not pose much danger to Hervé Koffi’s cage. Until the goalkeeper himself blundered in the final phase. His unconcentrated kick was brought to Bialek by Palsson, who with a hard bang raised the hopes high in the Eupen stands again. But it remained with the tying goal, equalization was no longer possible.
And so Rik De Mil also saves Charleroi from relegation after Westerlo. It is not unique. Jacky Mathijssen did it for him by saving STVV and Charleroi from relegation in one season.
Relegation is therefore very close for Eupen. Mathematically it can still make it to the jump-offs, but only the biggest optimists in East Belgium still believe in that.
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Yellow card for Jan Kral
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1-2 GOAL van Bartosz Bialek!
Koffi makes a mistake. He kicks out at the feet of Palsson, who immediately reaches Bialek. The Pole hits hard. Should visiting fans still fear that their party will be spoiled?
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Antoine Bernier is replaced by Jonas Bager
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Gary Magnée is replaced by Jerome Deom
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Boris Lambert is replaced by Kevin Möhwald
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Shayne Pattynama is replaced by Jan Král
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Oday Dabbagh is replaced by Youssuf Sylla
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Parfait Guiagon is replaced by Isaac Mbenza
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Isaac Nuhu is replaced by Renaud Emond
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Adem Zorgane is replaced by Ryota Morioka
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Dari with a spectacular save
Charleroi is forced back to its own goal for a while. With yet another dangerous stand by Regan Charles-Cook, the most active home player, Achraf Dari had to make a spectacular retro save for Koffi’s goal.
In the same action, Adem Zorgane remains down. It must be replaced with the support of the caregivers.
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Eupen tries to straighten his back
After the break, Eupen comes forward with more drive. The best chance is for Magnée, who ends up completely free (but also in offside) next to goal.
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Yellow card for Etienne Camara
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Second half kicked off
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Brandon Baiye is replaced by Amadou Keita
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Koffi hesitates, Bialek does not take advantage
When a harmless high ball is shielded by Dari, Hervé Koffi hesitates to intervene. Bialek is in between, but does not benefit. Apart from Charles-Cook’s shot wide of the goal, that misunderstanding is the best Eupen option. Significant.
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