HOUTVENNE, Belgium (Interstat) — Merelbeke and Houtvenne played to a 1-1 draw in a football match on Saturday, with the visitors taking the lead in the 17th minute and the hosts answering in the 87th. Merelbeke struck first and held that advantage for much of the match before Houtvenne found the equalizer late. The draw moved Merelbeke to 1 win, 1 loss and 3 draws in this competition, while Houtvenne is now 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Merelbeke stands at 1 win, 2 losses and 3 draws, and Houtvenne is 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Merelbeke’s previous results this season included a 3-0 win at Knokke, a 0-2 home loss to Mandel United, a 0-0 draw at Tienen, a 1-1 home draw with Dessel and a 0-1 home loss to Eupen. Houtvenne’s previous results included a 1-0 win at Lyra-Lierse, a 2-0 home win over Knokke, a 0-3 loss at Hoogstraten, a 2-1 home win over Mandel United and a 0-5 loss at Sporting Lokeren.