CHARLEROI, Belgium (Interstat) — Royal Charleroi B opened its Belgian First Amateur Division season with a 2-2 draw against Tienen on Sunday at Stade de la Neuville.

Adrien Bongiovanni put the hosts ahead in the 50th minute, with Léandro Rousseau doubling the lead four minutes later. Tienen responded quickly as Arne Marnix Naudts scored in the 58th minute. Substitute Nassim Saidi completed the comeback for the visitors with a 72nd-minute equalizer.

The result gave Royal Charleroi B a point in its league opener. Tienen, which received four yellow cards to Charleroi’s three, remains winless in the competition. The draw defied a pregame projection that favored the home side to win.