2 – 3
“Mohamed Koné turns the ball into his own net under pressure, gifting Union Saint-Gilloise an early lead they didn't have to work hard for.”
Pivotal“Patrick Pflücke fires home from the center of the box to put Charleroi ahead for the first time in the match, capping a fine turnaround from the hosts.”
Pivotal“Adem Zorgane restores parity almost immediately after Charleroi's go-ahead goal, showing Union's refusal to fold before the break.”
Pivotal“Fresh off the restart, Kamiel Van De Perre curls home from outside the box after a scrappy corner to give Union the lead for good.”
Pivotal
Sporting Charleroi
Union Saint-Gilloise
Outstanding performance
Union Saint-Gilloise•DefenderCharleroi dominated the underlying numbers, out-shooting Union 20-17 and controlling 60% of possession, but it was Union's efficiency and resilience that won the day. An early own goal from Mohamed Koné gifted the visitors the lead, and despite Charleroi twice fighting back to go 2-1 up through Freddy Mbemba and Patrick Pflücke, Union always had an answer, Adem Zorgane leveled within three minutes of Pflücke's goal, and Kamiel Van De Perre struck early in the second half to settle it. The first half alone produced four goals and three cards, a breathless spell that essentially decided the contest, since the match went almost quiet after the hour mark bar the flurry of substitutions. For Charleroi, sitting mid-table and clearly missing composure in defense, this will sting given their territorial dominance; for Union, riding into this clash in the title conversation, it's another gritty away win that keeps their campaign firmly on track.
How entertaining was this match?
Kamiel Van de Perre from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Aurélien Scheidler from Sporting Charleroi has a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof of Sporting Charleroi.
Massiré Sylla from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aurélien Scheidler of Sporting Charleroi.
Kevin Mac Allister from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick on the right wing.
Antoine Colassin from Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
Adem Zorgane's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohamed Koné. The attempt was assisted by Guilherme Smith.
Foul committed by Adama Bojang of Sporting Charleroi.
Kamiel Van de Perre of Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Darius Olaru comes on for Raul Florucz.
Substitution for Union Saint-Gilloise: Denzel De Roeve comes on for Louis Patris.
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Adama Bojang comes on for Patrick Pflücke.
Attempt missed. Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Massiré Sylla concedes.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise has his right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right saved.
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Besfort Zeneli concedes.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. Kevin Mac Allister provided the assist.
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Ondrej Kricfalusi concedes.
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Antoine Colassin comes on for Freddy Mbemba.
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Triston Rowe comes on for Amine Boukamir.
Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Freddy Mbemba from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kevin Mac Allister from Union Saint-Gilloise misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to Union Saint-Gilloise after Aiham Ousou concedes.
Foul committed by Raul Florucz of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guilherme Smith of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Kévin Van Den Kerkhof from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aiham Ousou from Sporting Charleroi misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof provided the assist.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Yassine Khalifi from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Raul Florucz of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kamiel Van de Perre from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Raul Florucz from Union Saint-Gilloise hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Freddy Mbemba of Sporting Charleroi.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Freddy Mbemba from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Raul Florucz of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Cheick Keita from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aiham Ousou from Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
assist: Besfort Zeneli
Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise takes a 3-2 lead as Kamiel Van de Perre scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box after a corner.
Union Saint-Gilloise wins a corner after Mardochée Nzita concedes.
Raul Florucz commits a foul for Union Saint-Gilloise.
Amine Boukamir from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at 2-2 between Sporting Charleroi and Union Saint-Gilloise.
Yassine Khalifi's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sporting Charleroi is blocked.
Cheick Keita of Sporting Charleroi is caught offside.
The first half ends with Sporting Charleroi and Union Saint-Gilloise tied at 2-2.
Freddy Mbemba's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Mardochée Nzita.
Amine Boukamir from Sporting Charleroi has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Louis Patris of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Freddy Mbemba from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Louis PatrisYellow CardLouis Patris of Union Saint-Gilloise receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Amine Boukamir from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Adem Zorgane scores for Union Saint-Gilloise with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The match is now tied at 2-2.
Louis Patris from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Mardochée Nzita of Sporting Charleroi.
assist: Jakob Napoleon Romsaas
Goal! Patrick Pflücke scores for Sporting Charleroi with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Sporting Charleroi 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.
Foul committed by Aurélien Scheidler of Sporting Charleroi.
Foul committed by Louis Patris of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Massiré Sylla from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Louis Patris from Union Saint-Gilloise had a header from the center of the box, but it was saved in the top left corner by Mohamed Koné of Sporting Charleroi. The cross was assisted by Besfort Zeneli.
Offside called against Union Saint-Gilloise. Besfort Zeneli is the player caught offside.
Adem Zorgane's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mateo Biondic.
Union Saint-Gilloise wins a corner after Cheick Keita concedes.
Foul committed by Louis Patris of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Yassine Khalifi from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kevin Mac Allister from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Freddy Mbemba of Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
Besfort Zeneli from Union Saint-Gilloise.
Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in their defensive half.
Attempt saved. Raul Florucz from Union Saint-Gilloise has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Mohamed Koné from Sporting Charleroi. The assist came from Kevin Mac Allister.
Attempt saved. Ondrej Kricfalusi from Union Saint-Gilloise has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Mohamed Koné of Sporting Charleroi. The shot was assisted by Adem Zorgane.
Corner awarded to Union Saint-Gilloise after a concession by Mohamed Koné.
assist: Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Freddy Mbemba scores for Sporting Charleroi with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Kévin Van Den Kerkhof from Sporting Charleroi hits the left post with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Jakob Romsaas.
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Massiré Sylla concedes.
Yassine Khalifi from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mateo Biondic from Union Saint-Gilloise commits a foul.
Louis Patris from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Freddy Mbemba commits a foul for Sporting Charleroi.
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. The chance was created by a cross from Patrick Pflücke after a corner.
Attempt saved. Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi has a header from the center of the box that is saved.
Kévin Van Den Kerkhof's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Amine Boukamir.
Sporting Charleroi win a corner after Ondrej Kricfalusi concedes.
Own goal by Mohamed Koné for Sporting Charleroi. The score is now Sporting Charleroi 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kévin Van Den Kerkhof from Sporting Charleroi.
Louis Patris from Union Saint-Gilloise is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mardochée Nzita of Sporting Charleroi.
Mardochée NzitaYellow CardMardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt blocked. Cheick Keita (Sporting Charleroi) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ondrej KricfalusiYellow CardOndrej Kricfalusi of Union Saint-Gilloise receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Ondrej Kricfalusi of Union Saint-Gilloise.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Scheidler from Sporting Charleroi has a right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jakob Romsaas with a headed pass.
Foul committed by Aurélien Scheidler of Sporting Charleroi.
Adem Zorgane from Union Saint-Gilloise wins a free kick in the attacking half.
First half begins.
League leaders Sporting Charleroi welcome an in-form Union Saint-Gilloise side to the Stade du Pays de Charleroi in a genuine early-season statement match. With Charleroi unbeaten in four and Union riding a wave of dominant wins, this Walloon-tinged clash carries real title-race weight.
