CHARLEROI, Belgium (Interstat) — Arthur Piedfort, a substitute, scored in the 85th minute to give Westerlo a 1-0 victory over Sporting Charleroi on Saturday, May 16, in the First Division A season opener at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Piedfort’s goal was the lone score of the match. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof, a defender, Etienne Camara, a midfielder, and substitutes Nacho Ferri and Bryan Reynolds each recorded an assist on the play. Westerlo opened its campaign with a 1-0 record in league play and across all competitions, while Sporting Charleroi fell to 0-1. The match featured five yellow cards: Bryan Reynolds in the 36th minute, Etienne Camara in the 41st, Nacho Ferri in the 64th, Antoine Colassin in the 82nd and Kévin Van Den Kerkhof in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Westerlo’s defense held Charleroi scoreless for the shutout. The win gave Westerlo its first victory of the new season.