HEIST-OP-DEN-BERG, Belgium (Interstat) — Heist scored four unanswered goals and defeated Tienen 4-0 in a competition match on Wednesday, turning a scoreless opening into a decisive home victory. Heist broke through in the 22nd minute, doubled its lead in the 39th minute and then sealed the result with goals in the 81st and 88th minutes. Tienen, the visiting side, finished with no goals total and could not answer after falling behind early. The home side managed the match from the front and kept Tienen from building sustained pressure. Heist’s finishing in the final third made the difference over the closing hour.

The result lifted Heist to 2-1-1 in the competition and 3-2-1 across all competitions. Tienen moved to 1-1-2 in the competition and 1-1-2 across all competitions. For Heist, the win followed a 1-0 home loss to Antwerp, a 0-0 draw at Leuven B and a 3-1 home win over Cercle Brugge KSV II. Heist had also beaten Kortrijk 3-2 at home and lost 3-1 at Belisia Bilzen earlier in the season. The club’s next match is at Zelzate in National Division 1.

Tienen entered the match after a 2-2 draw at Belisia Bilzen, a 0-0 home draw with Merelbeke and a 3-1 win at Cercle Brugge KSV II. Those results had given Tienen a measure of recent momentum, but the visit to Heist proved difficult once the home side found the opening goal. Heist’s first-half goals changed the shape of the contest and forced Tienen to chase the match. The visitors were unable to translate possession into a goal, and Heist added late finishes as space opened. Tienen’s best recent result had been the away win over Cercle Brugge KSV II, but it could not carry that form into the trip.

Heist’s scoring sequence began in the 22nd minute and continued in the 39th, giving the home side a comfortable advantage before the break. The match remained scoreless no more after that opening goal, and Heist kept the pressure on after halftime. The 81st-minute goal effectively ended Tienen’s hopes of a comeback, and the 88th-minute strike completed the four-goal night. Tienen’s defensive effort could not prevent Heist from finishing its chances, and the clean sheet underlined the home side’s control. Heist’s ability to score at the start and end of the match left Tienen with little opportunity to respond.

The victory gave Heist another strong home result in a season that has included wins over Cercle Brugge KSV II and Kortrijk. Tienen, meanwhile, remained on one win in the competition and one win across all competitions. Heist’s record in the competition now stands at two wins, one loss and one draw, while its overall record is three wins, two losses and one draw. Tienen’s competition record is one win, one loss and two draws, matching its overall record. Heist’s next assignment comes away to Zelzate in National Division 1.

The match was Tienen’s fourth competition fixture of the season and Heist’s fourth as well. Heist’s competition mark of two wins, one loss and one draw followed a run of mixed results that included the home loss to Antwerp and the away draw at Leuven B. Tienen’s competition mark of one win, one loss and two draws came after the draw at Belisia Bilzen and the home draw with Merelbeke. Both sides now turn to their next fixtures with Heist seeking to build on the home win and Tienen looking to recover from the shutout.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Heist 2, Tienen 1, and its ELO system had projected Heist with a 72.9 percent probability to win. The over/under line was 2.5.