ZULTE, Belgium (Interstat) — K. Rupel Boom FC rallied past Jong Essevee 2-1 on Thursday at The Farm in the Division 2 season opener for both teams. Ousmane Baldé gave the home side the lead in the 47th minute, but Sofian Daif equalized for the visitors in the 63rd. Milan Wauters scored the winner in the 80th minute. Daif and Wauters both entered as substitutes, while Baldé started at forward. Both teams entered the match following losses: K. Rupel Boom lost 3-2 to K. Londerzeel SK on May 10, and Jong Essevee lost 3-0 to RC Harelbeke on the same day. K. Rupel Boom improved to 16 wins, 10 losses and 6 draws overall this season. Jong Essevee fell to 19 wins, 25 losses and 8 draws. The visitors have now won two consecutive head-to-head matches, including a 3-1 victory on Feb. 14 and a 2-1 win on Nov. 9, 2025.