Patro Eisden 1, RAAL La Louviere 2

LA LOUVIÈRE, Belgium (Interstat) — RAAL La Louvière opened its Belgian First Amateur Division campaign with a 2-1 victory over Patro Eisden Maasmechelen on Sunday at Stade Communal du Tivoli, overcoming a disciplined but foul-prone performance from the visitors. The home side, carrying momentum from a perfect record in all competitions this season, controlled much of the match but was forced to navigate a physical contest that produced eight yellow cards. The visitors from Maasmechelen were issued six of those, including three in a volatile first-half span between the 20th and 36th minutes. After withstanding the early pressure, RAAL La… Read more...