In the Challenger Pro League, KAS Eupen suffered a defeat, according to match reports from BelgiumSoccer.be.
Lierse Holds Off Late Eupen Charge
KAS Eupen found themselves chasing the match early at Lierse SK. Adinany opened the scoring for the hosts before the quarter-hour mark, and Demuynck doubled the advantage in the 23rd minute. Lierse extended their lead further just before halftime when Mertens found the back of the net to make it 3-0.
Eupen mounted a response after the break. Van Genechten pulled a goal back just past the hour mark, and Nuhu narrowed the deficit to 3-2 five minutes later. Despite the late push, Lierse successfully defended their lead through the final whistle to secure all three points.
Lokeren Falls to FC Luik as KSV Roeselare and Kortrijk Impress
KSC Lokeren dropped a tight home fixture against FC Luik, losing at home. The decisive moment arrived in the 38th minute when Diouf penetrated the home defense. FC Luik locked down their structure in the second half, leaving Lokeren scoreless.
Elsewhere, KV Kortrijk delivered a dominant away victory against O. Charleroi. Ambrose converted a penalty just 12 minutes in and added a second before the half-hour mark. Lenn De Smet secured the result with a third goal after the interval. Kortrijk finished the match with ten men after Guèye received a red card during stoppage time.
Stalemate Draws and Disciplinary Action
Not all fixtures saw goals on the evening. The matchups between Francs Borains and Lommel SK, as well as Jong Genk against RFC Seraing, both ended in scoreless draws. During the Jong Genk and Seraing encounter, Diarra of Seraing was shown a red card in the 68th minute.
Following the round of matches, Beveren remains at the top of the standings with a perfect record and zero goals conceded, while KV Kortrijk also sits on maximum points. At the other end of the table, Lokeren and Charleroi occupy the bottom positions with zero points, as reported by BelgiumSoccer.be.
Teams will return to training ahead of the next round of fixtures in the Challenger Pro League calendar.
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