Late Equalizer Seals Draw in Belgian Division 2 Clash

ZULTE, Belgium (Interstat) — Substitute Mathieu De Smet scored a 90th-minute equalizer to salvage a 2-2 draw for Gullegem against Jong Essevee in a Belgian Division 2 match Saturday at The Farm.

Jong Essevee’s Matisse Talini opened the scoring in the 10th minute. De Smet, after entering as a substitute, leveled for Gullegem just before halftime in the 44th. The home side regained the lead through Siebe Van Keymolen, setting the stage for De Smet’s late heroics. Juul Tanghe received the match’s only yellow card in the 36th minute.

The result leaves Gullegem with a Division 2 record of 5 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws. Jong Essevee stands at 12 wins, 20 losses and 7 draws. The draw mirrored the pregame projection from Interstat’s simulator.