IZEGEM, Belgium (Interstat) — Mandel United opened its Belgian First Amateur Division campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Charl-Marchienne on Sunday at Skyline Arena.

The home side controlled the match from the start. Mohamed Dahmane led the attack with a hat trick, finding the net in the fourth, 63rd and 82nd minutes. David Perreira-Bofomua opened the scoring in the 39th minute, followed quickly by a Maxence Maisonneuve goal in the 44th.

The result defied pre-match projections that favored the visitors. Mandel United improved its league record to one win, one loss and one draw. Charl-Marchienne remains winless in the competition through three matches. Mandel United’s Jaron Strobbe received the match’s only yellow card in the 67th minute.