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“Japhet Muanza breaks the deadlock with well-taken opener for Patro Eisden”
“Kurt Abrahams levels the score just before halftime to restore parity”
“Jannes Van Hecke puts Beveren ahead with crucial second half strike”
Pivotal“Stef Peeters' unfortunate own goal extends Beveren's lead to 3-1”
Pivotal“Stef Peeters' second own goal caps off miserable afternoon for defender”
SK Beveren secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in a match that dramatically shifted after halftime. The visitors found themselves level at the break following Japhet Muanza's opener being cancelled out by Kurt Abrahams' equalizer, but the second half belonged entirely to Beveren. Jannes Van Hecke's 65th-minute strike proved to be the turning point, before Stef Peeters endured a nightmare conclusion with two own goals that sealed the emphatic scoreline. The result strengthens Beveren's position in the Challenger Pro League standings while leaving Patro Eisden to reflect on a second half collapse that saw them concede three unanswered goals.
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Table-topping SK Beveren travel to face Patro Eisden in a crucial Challenger Pro League derby clash. Despite Beveren's dominant form and 20-point lead, Patro hold a psychological edge having won the last two encounters between these sides.