Top-of-the-table clash against Beerschot ends in a 1–2 defeat
KAS Eupen suffered their second defeat of the season on Matchday 8 of the Challenger Pro League. In front of 2,269 spectators, the Pandas were narrowly beaten 1–2 by league leaders Beerschot.
The first goal of the match came at the end of a good and exciting first half: in the 44th minute, Mohamed Haj put Beerschot 1–0 ahead. At the start of the second half, Eupen applied intense pressure and created chances through Isaac Nuhu, Logan Delaurier-Chabet and Rune Paeshuyse. However, the goal came at the other side of the pitch: Arnold Vula made it 2–0 for Beerschot in the 61st minute. In the 88th minute, Igor Plastun pulled one back to make it 1–2.
Next Sunday, 1 November, KAS Eupen will play another home match against Excelsior Virton at 7.15 pm.
Teams:
KAS Eupen
Antoine Lejoly
Yentl Van Genechten
Nicolas Gavory (74’ Lorenzo Youndje)
Kévin Nadje
Ba-Muaka Simakala (74’ Aron Sulejmani)
Bertan Caliskan (46’ Isaac Nuhu)
Logan Delaurier-Chaubet
Mark Müller (67’ Kikas)
Rune Paeshuyse
Igor Plastun
Mathias Fixelles (74‘ Amadou Keita)
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Beerschot VA
William Popp
Brian Plat
Sem Audoor
Bas Karel Van Den Eynden
Lukas Van Eenoo
Glenn Claes
Arnold Vula
Mohamed Haj
Dmargio Whright-Philips
Dennis Gyamfi
Genki Haraguchi
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Goals
44‘: 0:1 Mohamed Haj
61‘: 0:2 Arnold Vula
88‘: 1:2 Igor Plastun