OOSTAKKER, Belgium (Interstat) — RC Gent opened its Division 2 season with a 2-1 victory over Sportief Rotselaar on Thursday at Chillax Arena, rallying from an early deficit behind second-half goals from defenders Lukas Rommens and Lars Hitchinson.

Zion Buekers, a substitute for Sportief Rotselaar, put the visitors ahead in the 53rd minute. Rommens equalized for RC Gent in the 71st minute, and Hitchinson provided the winner in the 88th minute.

Rommens also recorded an assist, contributing to both of RC Gent’s goals. Ward Lambrecht, a substitute for Sportief Rotselaar, added an assist. The match featured two yellow cards: Rommens was booked in the 85th minute for RC Gent, and Lambrecht received a yellow in the 90th minute for Sportief Rotselaar.

RC Gent improved to 1-0 in Division 2 play, while Sportief Rotselaar dropped to 0-1. Overall this season across all competitions, RC Gent holds a 10-14-4 record, while Sportief Rotselaar stands at 7-15-9.

The victory extended RC Gent’s momentum after a 2-0 win over KFC Sparta Petegem on April 26. Sportief Rotselaar entered the contest following a 2-2 draw with Eend Termien on April 26.

RC Gent’s previous results include a 0-3 loss to KFC Vigor Wuitens Hamme on April 19, a 2-3 defeat at KSV Oudenaarde on April 11, a 1-4 home loss to KM Torhout on March 28, and a 2-4 loss at RFC Wetteren on March 22. Among its earlier results, RC Gent posted a 2-1 win over Gullegem on March 14, a 0-2 loss to Jong KV Mechelen on March 7, and a 0-1 loss at KVC SV Oostkamp on Feb. 28. The team also earned a 4-3 win over KFC HO Kalken on Feb. 21, a 4-2 victory at KV Diksmuide Oostende on Feb. 14, and a 1-1 draw at Jong Essevee on Feb. 7. Additional results include a 2-1 win at RC Harelbeke on Jan. 31, a 0-2 loss at FC Lebbeke on Jan. 24, a 1-4 home defeat to KVK Westhoek on Jan. 17, and a 1-3 loss to Mandel Utd on Dec. 13. RC Gent also drew 3-3 at Jong KV Mechelen on Dec. 6, lost 3-2 to KVC SV Oostkamp on Nov. 29, drew 1-1 at KFC HO Kalken on Nov. 23, won 3-1 over RFC Wetteren on Nov. 15, drew 0-0 at KV Diksmuide Oostende on Nov. 8, drew 4-4 at KVK Westhoek on Nov. 2, lost 5-1 at KSV Oudenaarde on Oct. 25, lost 5-0 at KFC Sparta Petegem on Oct. 19, won 1-0 over KFC Vigor Wuitens Hamme on Oct. 11, drew 0-0 at Mandel Utd on Oct. 4, won 3-1 at Gullegem on Sept. 27, lost 4-2 to Jong Essevee on Sept. 20, lost 4-2 at RC Harelbeke on Sept. 14, won 1-0 over FC Lebbeke on Sept. 6, and drew 1-1 at KM Torhout on Aug. 31.

Sportief Rotselaar’s previous results include a 2-2 draw with Eend Termien on April 26, a 2-3 loss at K. Londerzeel SK on April 19, a 2-2 draw with RC Hades Kiewit Hasselt on April 11, a 4-2 win at K. Bocholter VV on March 28, a 1-1 draw with K. Berchem Sport 2004 on March 21, a 3-2 win at Royal Cappellen FC on March 14, a 5-1 win over Jong Essevee on March 7, a 1-2 loss at K. Rupel Boom FC on March 1, a 1-1 draw with KSK Tongeren on Feb. 21, a 1-2 loss to KVK Wellen on Feb. 13, a 2-4 loss to K. Berg en Dal VV on Feb. 7, a 1-0 win at Young Reds on Jan. 31, a 2-3 loss to KRC Mechelen on Jan. 24, a 0-5 loss at KSK Heist on Jan. 17, a 1-1 draw at KFC Nijlen on Dec. 13, a 2-2 draw at Eend Termien on Dec. 7, a 3-3 draw with K. Rupel Boom FC on Nov. 29, a 1-0 win at KSK Tongeren on Nov. 22, a 1-2 loss to K. Londerzeel SK on Nov. 15, a 1-2 loss at KVK Wellen on Nov. 8, a 1-5 loss to KSK Heist on Nov. 1, a 2-1 win at Jong Essevee on Oct. 26, a 1-1 draw at RC Hades Kiewit Hasselt on Oct. 18, a 0-1 loss to Young Reds on Oct. 11, a 0-3 loss to K. Bocholter VV on Oct. 4, a 0-2 loss at K. Berg en Dal VV on Sept. 28, a 2-2 draw with KFC Nijlen on Sept. 20, a 0-1 loss at KRC Mechelen on Sept. 13, a 1-2 loss to Royal Cappellen FC on Sept. 6, and a 2-1 win at K. Berchem Sport 2004 on Aug. 30.