LIEGE (Interstat) — St. Liege U23 and RWDM Brussels played to a 1-1 draw Sunday, with the hosts recovering from an early deficit to take a share of the points in their competition match. RWDM Brussels struck first in the 10th minute, seizing the lead before the home side had fully settled into the match. St. Liege U23 gradually found more of the ball and pushed forward with greater urgency after the interval, and the hosts finally produced the equalizer in the 70th minute. Neither team could find a winning goal over the remaining stretch, leaving the match level at the final whistle.

The result left RWDM Brussels with a season record of one win, three losses and one draw in this competition. The club’s record across all competitions also stands at one win, three losses and one draw. St. Liege U23, meanwhile, is now three wins, two losses and one draw in the competition. Its record across all competitions is also three wins, two losses and one draw. Both teams had chances to tilt the match in the closing stages, but the defenses held and the scoreline remained unchanged after the second goal.

RWDM Brussels had entered the match after a 2-1 home loss to Renaissance Mons. The visitors also had dropped a 3-1 decision at Charleroi. Earlier in the campaign, RWDM Brussels had beaten Tubize-Braine 2-1 at home and lost 4-2 at Royal Union SG II. Against St. Liege U23, the early goal gave RWDM Brussels something to protect, but the visitors were unable to keep the home side from answering in the second half.

St. Liege U23 came into the match after a 1-0 loss at Charleroi B. That result followed a 1-0 home win over Flenu and a 4-1 home win over Onhaye. The hosts also had a 3-2 home win over Renaissance Mons and a 1-0 loss at Union Rochefortoise earlier in their season. Against RWDM Brussels, St. Liege U23’s response after conceding early was the central development, as the home side kept pressing and eventually broke through in the 70th minute.

The opening goal came in the 10th minute for RWDM Brussels, giving the visitors the lead before the match had settled into a rhythm. St. Liege U23 then had to chase the game, and the home side’s efforts were rewarded when the equalizer arrived in the 70th minute. From there, both teams had spells of possession and pushed for a go-ahead goal, but neither could find the finishing touch. The final whistle confirmed a draw that matched the sequence of goals and the balance of the contest.

RWDM Brussels’ early goal shaped the match, forcing St. Liege U23 to play from behind for most of the first half and much of the second. The home side kept pressing after the interval and was rewarded in the 70th minute. After the equalizer, RWDM Brussels sought to regain the lead, while St. Liege U23 pushed for a winning goal. Neither side could add a second goal, and the match ended level. The draw gave both teams a share of the points and left the final score at 1-1.

St. Liege U23’s home performance allowed it to avoid a second consecutive loss, while RWDM Brussels was left to settle for a point after taking the early advantage. The draw added another tight result to the records of both sides and kept the match from producing a decisive winner. Neither team managed more than one goal, and the second-half equalizer proved enough to split the points.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of St. Liege U23 2, RWDM Brussels 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected St. Liege U23 with a 68.8 percent probability to win. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.