SAINT-GHISLAIN, Belgium (Interstat) — Union St Ghislain-Tertre-Hautrage defeated RCS Verlaine 3-2 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Stade Saint Lô in the opening match of the Belgian Division 3 season.

Mama Touré opened the scoring in the 11th minute for the home side. Serkan Basha equalized for Verlaine in the 52nd minute. Jérémy Jean-Philippe restored the lead in the 66th minute, followed by a Kenny Verstraeten goal in the 70th minute for a 3-1 advantage. Louis Jamar de Bolsée pulled one back for Verlaine in the 88th minute.

The match featured six yellow cards and two red cards. Verstraeten, Alan Lericque and Arthur Coquelet were booked for the home side, while Sébastien Gonzatti, Leroy Labylle and Loic Cimino received yellows for Verlaine. Gonzatti was sent off in the 66th minute after a second yellow, and Coquelet was ejected in the 90th minute.

Union St Ghislain-Tertre-Hautrage holds a 21-7-4 record across all competitions, while RCS Verlaine sits at 19-4-7. Both teams were making their Division 3 debuts. Union next travels to RU Momalloise on May 17, and Verlaine hosts Louviere Centre the same day.