LIEGE, Belgium (Interstat) — Standard Liege opened its First Division A season with a 2-1 victory over Sporting Oud-Heverlee on Friday at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Roggerio Nyakossi, a substitute, scored the opening goal in the 40th minute and added an assist. Henry Lawrence, a defender, doubled the lead in the 47th minute. Casper Nielsen, a midfielder, pulled one back for the visitors in the 69th minute. Kyan Vaesen, also a substitute, recorded an assist for Sporting. Yellow cards were issued to Vaesen in the 34th minute and Nyakossi in the 45th minute. Standard’s season record across all competitions stands at one win, no losses, while Sporting is 0-1. In league play, Standard is 1-0 and Sporting is 0-1.