DESSEL, Belgium (Interstat) — Belisia Bilzen built and protected a one-goal edge through a frantic second half and defeated Dessel 4-3 Saturday in a competition match that produced seven goals and swung repeatedly between the hosts and the visitors. Dessel struck first in the 12th minute, but Belisia Bilzen answered in the 32nd. Dessel reclaimed the lead in the 39th, and Belisia Bilzen equalized again in the 43rd. The visitors then took control early in the second half.

Belisia Bilzen went ahead for the first time in the 49th minute, turning a 2-2 halftime score into a 3-2 advantage. Dessel responded in the 60th minute to level the match once more, but Belisia Bilzen found the decisive goal in the 65th minute. From there, the visitors held Dessel scoreless over the final stretch and closed out a 4-3 victory. The goal sequence reflected the match’s rhythm: Dessel scored in the 12th, Belisia Bilzen in the 32nd, Dessel in the 39th, Belisia Bilzen in the 43rd, Belisia Bilzen in the 49th, Dessel in the 60th and Belisia Bilzen in the 65th.

The result moved Belisia Bilzen to 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in this competition. The club’s record across all competitions is also 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Dessel fell to 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw in this competition, and its mark across all competitions is also 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw. Both teams have now played four matches in the competition this season. The home side remained within reach throughout, but Belisia Bilzen’s fourth goal gave the visitors enough separation to secure the win.

Belisia Bilzen entered the match after a 2-2 draw with Tienen, a 1-0 loss at Mandel United and a 3-1 win at Heist. Dessel came in after a 2-0 loss at SK Roeselare, a 4-0 win over KRC Harelbeke and a 1-1 draw at Merelbeke. Both sides carried recent form into the contest, and the first half produced four goals before Belisia Bilzen added two more after the break and Dessel managed one.

Dessel’s early lead gave the home side the first surge, but Belisia Bilzen’s response in the 32nd minute changed the tone. When Dessel went back in front in the 39th, Belisia Bilzen answered within four minutes. The 49th-minute goal put Belisia Bilzen ahead for the first time, and although Dessel equalized in the 60th, the visitors reclaimed the advantage five minutes later. Belisia Bilzen then managed the remaining minutes without conceding again.

The match was played in front of the home support at Dessel, with Belisia Bilzen protecting its narrow cushion after the 65th-minute breakthrough. The visitors’ finishing in key moments proved the difference in a game that otherwise featured repeated shifts in momentum. Dessel pushed for another equalizer, but Belisia Bilzen’s defense and game management held through the closing stages. Neither side was able to turn the closing possession into another goal, and the final whistle confirmed the one-goal result.

Belisia Bilzen’s win followed a draw and a loss in its previous two competition matches, while Dessel’s defeat came after a loss and a win in its prior two. The visitors’ ability to answer each Dessel surge kept the home side from building sustained control. Belisia Bilzen led only after the 49th minute, but it made that advantage count and added another goal in the 65th to create the final margin.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Dessel 1, Belisia Bilzen 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Dessel with a 54 percent probability to win. The total score of 7 went under the over/under line of 3.5.