Eupen and Beveren had to settle for points share on Friday night at the Kehrweg. Beveren twice took the lead, but the home side showed resilience and always hit back. Both teams share the lead in 1B at this time.
Met Eupen in return for Beveren The second day of the Challenger Pro League started on Friday. Both teams won on the first day of play and wanted to continue that trend.
It was Beveren who opened the debates on the Kehrweg. Ahmed Khatir headed home a corner after twelve minutes.
However, the Waaslanders’ joy was short-lived, because 90 seconds later the score was level again. Renaud Emond quickly slotted a free kick into the goal.
After 35 minutes, Mathis Servais put Beveren back in control with a well-balanced shot from the edge of the penalty area. But Eupen did not give up.
Twenty minutes before the end, the home team fought back into the game through Jérôme Déom. That goal sealed the game, but there were no big scoring chances after that.
Due to the 2-2 draw, Eupen and Beveren are joint top with 4 points. There are many candidates on Saturday to take over that leadership role.
2024-08-23 20:15:00
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