BRUSSEL (Interstat) — RSCA Futures II opened its Belgian First Division B season with a dominant 5-1 victory over Zulte Waregem at Stade Roi Baudouin on Friday.

The home side controlled the match from the start, with Arman Akvan scoring in the 11th minute. Renny Simisterra added a goal in the 32nd. Diego Torres scored twice in the second half (71st, 76th minutes) before Amir Reza Mahmood Abadi made it 5-0 in the 80th.

Zulte Waregem avoided a shutout with a consolation goal by substitute Alioune Badou Ndour in second-half stoppage time, assisted by Alessandro Ciranni. The visitors received four yellow cards. The result defied pre-match projections that favored Zulte Waregem.