Mechelen 0, St. Truiden 3

SINT-TRUIDEN, Belgium (Interstat) — Sint-Truiden opened its First Division A season with a dominant 3-0 victory over Mechelen on Sunday at Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium, powered by a goal and an assist from midfielder Ryan Merlen. Mechelen, playing its first match of the campaign, failed to generate any consistent threat in attack. Sint-Truiden seized control early and never let go. The home side’s first goal came in the 24th minute when forward Arbnor Muja finished a chance to put Sint-Truiden ahead. Defender Robert-Jan Vanwesemael provided the assist. Just before halftime, in the third minute of stoppage time, defender Taiga Hata… Read more...