WESTERLO, Belgium (Interstat) — Westerlo U21 overcame an early deficit and defeated Kortrijk U21 2-1 on Friday, securing the home victory with a second-half goal. Kortrijk U21 opened the scoring in the 19th minute, taking the lead before the match had settled. Westerlo U21 answered in the 21st minute, leveling the score after a quick response. The teams remained tied through halftime and into the second half, with neither side able to add another goal during that stretch. Westerlo U21 then broke through in the 73rd minute, scoring what proved to be the winner. The hosts protected the advantage over the remaining minutes to close out the result. Westerlo U21’s record in this competition is now 1-0, and its record across all competitions is also 1-0. Kortrijk U21’s record in this competition is now 1-1, matching its record across all competitions. Westerlo U21 next travels to RAAL La Louviere Under 21, while Kortrijk U21 will host Francs Borains U21. Both matches are scheduled for Friday.