Swiss striker Andi Zeqiri featured in the starting lineup for Standard Liège’s under-23 squad, SL16 FC, in a delayed D1 FFA fixture against RAEC Mons at the club’s training center. Zeqiri entered the match looking to regain match fitness after arriving at the Belgian club this summer with a lack of playing time following a stint in Poland.
The selection of the 27-year-old forward marked a tactical shift for Stéphane Guidi, who turned to the attacker to address persistent scoring troubles within the youth setup. Prior to the match, the young Rouches had built the strongest defensive record in the division but failed to score a single goal. French player Antoine Mazure, initially designated as an experienced player, did not feature in the matchday squad.
Standings and Stakes at the Centre de Formation
Going into the mid-week fixture, SL16 FC sat second from bottom in the D1 FFA standings with just four points, three of which were awarded via a default win against Olympic Charleroi.
RAEC Mons traveled to Liège holding sixth place in the league table after drawing three of their opening fixtures. A victory for Mons would have moved them within three points of joint league leaders Meux and RWDM, and one point behind chasing sides Rochefort-Tubize Braine.
Confirmed Lineups for SL16 FC and RAEC Mons
Stéphane Guidi named a starting XI featuring several young prospects alongside Zeqiri. The teams lined up as follows:
Standard Liège U23: Poitoux, Da Silva, Zeqiri, Fraipont, Creemers, Kalonji, Djuma Kasuku, Traore, Kokora, Makiese, Hammas.
Substitutes: Durka, Malamba, Kilic, Onehese, Palstermans, Mbuyi Mundadi, Spoden.
RAEC Mons: Vachoux, Beghin, Brogno, De Almeida, Dauchy, Bridoux, Tshimanga, Marmot, Bamona, Inaka, Agounon.
Substitutes: Valkenaers, Mindombe, Hallez, De Belder, Muzhaqi, Montegnies, Mukandila.
Next Fixtures in D1 FFA
SL16 FC continues its D1 FFA campaign with upcoming league fixtures as the team attempts to climb out of the relegation zone, while RAEC Mons resumes its pursuit of the division’s leading pack in the next round of matches.
