MARCINIELLE, Belgium (Interstat) — Charleroi scored in the 13th minute, withstood an early second-half answer and pulled away for a 3-1 win over RWDM Brussels on Saturday at Complexe De Marcinelle Terrein 3 in Marcinelle. The home side took a 1-0 lead into halftime before the visitors briefly leveled after the break. Charleroi then scored twice in the second half to secure the result. The game was played in Marcinelle, where Charleroi scored three goals and RWDM Brussels scored one.

Charleroi opened the scoring in the 13th minute and held the advantage through the rest of the first half. RWDM Brussels trailed 1-0 at the interval but found an equalizer in the 57th minute. The visitors had pressed for a way back into the match, and the goal brought the game level with more than half an hour remaining. Charleroi responded quickly, restoring its lead in the 60th minute. The home side then added a third goal in the 74th minute, giving it a two-goal cushion for the closing stretch. RWDM Brussels could not answer again as Charleroi saw out the match.

The opening goal gave Charleroi a lead it protected until the second half. RWDM Brussels’ tying goal in the 57th minute made the score 1-1 and briefly changed the shape of the contest. Charleroi’s second goal in the 60th minute came soon after, and the home side kept the visitors from building another response. The third Charleroi goal in the 74th minute completed the scoring and gave the hosts room to manage the final minutes. RWDM Brussels pushed forward late but could not find a second goal.

Charleroi’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Its record across all competitions is also 2 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. RWDM Brussels’ season record in this competition is now 1 win and 2 losses. Its record across all competitions is also 1 win and 2 losses.

RWDM Brussels entered the match after a 2-1 home win over Tubize-Braine and a 4-2 loss at Royal Union SG II. Charleroi came in after a 1-1 draw at Charleroi B, a 1-1 home draw against Meux and a 4-3 win at Flenu. The match continued Charleroi’s unbeaten start in the competition and left RWDM Brussels with one win from its three competition matches. Charleroi has now avoided defeat in each of its competition appearances this season.

Charleroi’s three goals came in the 13th, 60th and 74th minutes. RWDM Brussels scored its lone goal in the 57th minute. The home side led 1-0 at halftime and then answered after the visitors drew level. Charleroi’s second and third goals came after the hour mark, allowing the hosts to close out the match with a two-goal advantage. RWDM Brussels could not produce another goal in the final stages.

The match took place at Complexe De Marcinelle Terrein 3 in Marcinelle. Charleroi’s win came in its competition fixture and improved its overall record in all competitions to the same mark. RWDM Brussels’ loss came after its recent results had included a win and a defeat. Charleroi’s previous results this season included draws against Charleroi B and Meux and a win over Flenu. RWDM Brussels had beaten Tubize-Braine and lost to Royal Union SG II.

Charleroi’s first goal set the tone for a match in which the home side scored in three different phases. RWDM Brussels’ equalizer came in the 57th minute, but Charleroi regained the lead three minutes later. The hosts added another goal in the 74th minute and then kept RWDM Brussels from scoring again. The visitors finished with one goal, while Charleroi finished with three.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Charleroi 1, RWDM Brussels 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Charleroi with a 67.9 percent probability to win. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.