SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

SV Zulte Waregem secured a 3-1 victory against RSCA Futures on March 29, 2025, during the 27th matchday of the Challenger Pro League. The match took place at the Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Key Moments:

First Goal: Pape Diop opened the scoring for Zulte Waregem just before halftime, giving the home team a lead.

RSCA Futures Equalizer: Nathan de Cat scored early in the second half to bring RSCA Futures level at 1-1.

Second Goal for Zulte Waregem: Shortly after the equalizer, Gavriel's cross led to a mistake by the RSCA Futures goalkeeper Schlieck, resulting in Zulte Waregem regaining the lead.

Final Goal: Jelle Vossen sealed the win with a penalty in the closing stages of the match.

Impact on Standings:

This win allowed Zulte Waregem to reclaim second place in the league standings, trailing leader RWDM by just one point. Their performance keeps their title ambitions alive as they aim for promotion.

The match highlighted Zulte Waregem's resilience and ability to capitalize on key moments, maintaining their strong form in the league.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

SV Zulte Waregem secured a 3-1 victory against RSCA Futures on March 29, 2025, during the 27th matchday of the Challenger Pro League. The match took place at the Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Key Moments:

First Goal: Pape Diop opened the scoring for Zulte Waregem just before halftime, giving the home team a lead.

RSCA Futures Equalizer: Nathan de Cat scored early in the second half to bring RSCA Futures level at 1-1.

Second Goal for Zulte Waregem: Shortly after the equalizer, Gavriel's cross led to a mistake by the RSCA Futures goalkeeper Schlieck, resulting in Zulte Waregem regaining the lead.

Final Goal: Jelle Vossen sealed the win with a penalty in the closing stages of the match.

Impact on Standings:

This win allowed Zulte Waregem to reclaim second place in the league standings, trailing leader RWDM by just one point. Their performance keeps their title ambitions alive as they aim for promotion.

The match highlighted Zulte Waregem's resilience and ability to capitalize on key moments, maintaining their strong form in the league.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

The Belgian Pro League match between SV Zulte Waregem and STVV (Sint-Truidense VV) took place on August 23, 2025, at Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Final Score

SV Zulte Waregem 0 - 2 STVV (Sint-Truidense VV)

Goal Scorers

Rihito Yamamoto scored for STVV in the 72nd minute.

Keisuke Goto added a second goal in the 81st minute for the visitors.

The Belgian Pro League match between SV Zulte Waregem and STVV (Sint-Truidense VV) took place on August 23, 2025, at Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Final Score

SV Zulte Waregem 0 - 2 STVV (Sint-Truidense VV)

Goal Scorers

Rihito Yamamoto scored for STVV in the 72nd minute.

Keisuke Goto added a second goal in the 81st minute for the visitors.

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

The Belgian Pro League match between SV Zulte Waregem and STVV (Sint-Truidense VV) took place on August 23, 2025, at Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Final Score

SV Zulte Waregem 0 - 2 STVV (Sint-Truidense VV)

Goal Scorers

Rihito Yamamoto scored for STVV in the 72nd minute.

Keisuke Goto added a second goal in the 81st minute for the visitors.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

Match Report: SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) 1-1 Norwich City

Overview

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee) and Norwich City played out an eventful 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly at the Elindus Arena. Both teams ended the match with ten men after first-half and second-half red cards. Despite being behind at the break, Essevee showed resilience to secure a deserved equalizer late on.

Key Moments

Early Drama: After just eleven minutes, Essevee’s Lofolomo received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing the home side to play with ten men for over an hour.

Norwich Take the Lead: Norwich dominated possession and created several chances. In the 40th minute, Errol Mundle-Smith curled a shot into the far corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Heroics: Close to halftime, Essevee’s Gabriel denied Josh Sargent in a one-on-one situation, keeping the deficit to just one at the interval.

Red Card for Norwich: Shortly after the restart, Norwich were also reduced to ten men when AJ Bridge, only on the pitch for a couple of minutes, was sent off for a reckless foul.

Momentum Switches: The game opened up as both sides now had ten players. Essevee came close through Vossen and Erenbjerg, but Norwich’s substitute goalkeeper Reyes pulled off impressive saves to preserve the lead.

Disallowed Goal: Norwich appeared to double their lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review.

Deserved Equalizer: With about ten minutes remaining, Essevee won a corner. After consecutive attacks, Ablo (also referred to as Traoré in some reports) fired a powerful shot from outside the box to level the score at 1-1.

Teams

SV Zulte Waregem (Essevee)Norwich City

Gabriel, Tanghe, Lemoine, Lofolomo, Claes, Vossen (83’ Traore), Nyssen (50’ Tangala), Nnadi, Opoku, Erenbjerg, CappelleKovacevic (60’ Reyes), Stacey (78’ Daley), Medic (78’ Djedje), Darling (78’ Adelusi), Gibbs (60’ Domeracki), Sargent (70’ Corke), Marcondes (70’ Chilvers), Crnac (45’ Bridge), Slimane (70’ Manteau), Cordoba (45’ Ozcan), Mundle-Smith (70’ Okwumo)

Summary

Final Score: SV Zulte Waregem 1-1 Norwich City

Goalscorers:

Norwich City: Errol Mundle-Smith (40’)

SV Zulte Waregem: Ablo/Traoré (late second half)

Red Cards:

SV Zulte Waregem: Lofolomo (11’)

Norwich City: AJ Bridge (second half)

Notable Performances: Goalkeepers Gabriel and Reyes both made key saves to keep their teams in contention. Essevee’s determination with ten men was rewarded with a deserved late equalizer.

Essevee closed their pre-season with a spirited comeback, showcasing resilience against a physically strong opponent from England.

SV Zulte Waregem secured a 3-1 victory against RSCA Futures on March 29, 2025, during the 27th matchday of the Challenger Pro League. The match took place at the Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Key Moments:

First Goal: Pape Diop opened the scoring for Zulte Waregem just before halftime, giving the home team a lead.

RSCA Futures Equalizer: Nathan de Cat scored early in the second half to bring RSCA Futures level at 1-1.

Second Goal for Zulte Waregem: Shortly after the equalizer, Gavriel's cross led to a mistake by the RSCA Futures goalkeeper Schlieck, resulting in Zulte Waregem regaining the lead.

Final Goal: Jelle Vossen sealed the win with a penalty in the closing stages of the match.

Impact on Standings:

This win allowed Zulte Waregem to reclaim second place in the league standings, trailing leader RWDM by just one point. Their performance keeps their title ambitions alive as they aim for promotion.

The match highlighted Zulte Waregem's resilience and ability to capitalize on key moments, maintaining their strong form in the league.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

SV Zulte Waregem secured their first home win of the season by defeating OH Leuven 2-0 in the Jupiler Pro League match played on September 13, 2025.

Match Summary

Under heavy rain, the match began with OH Leuven applying high pressure, making build-up play difficult for Zulte Waregem. Early in the first half, Siebe Schrijvers from OHL hit the crossbar, narrowly missing the opener. Zulte Waregem responded with a stroke of luck: a free kick from Thomas Claes was deflected by the wall, wrong-footing goalkeeper Leysen and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Before the break, Zulte Waregem extended their advantage with a well-executed team move finished by Yannick Cappelle, making it 2-0.

After halftime, OH Leuven increased their attacking intensity, with Erenbjerg hitting the bar again. Despite the visitors dominating possession and creating more chances, Zulte Waregem’s goalkeeper Gabriël made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. OHL missed late opportunities, and Zulte Waregem almost made it 3-0 in stoppage time, but Ementa was denied by Leysen.

Key Details

Zulte Waregem moves level with OH Leuven in the league table, both teams now holding 7 points from 7 matches.

Important absentees included Nnadi (suspended) and Lemoine (injured) for Waregem.

Jelle Vossen and Lukas Willen returned as substitutes after injury.

The result ended Zulte Waregem’s negative streak and marked their first clean sheet of the season.

Notable Moments

13’: Thomas Claes scores via deflected free kick for 1-0.

39’: Yannick Cappelle finishes a move for 2-0.

Post-halftime: OHL mounts pressure but fails to score, with Erenbjerg hitting the crossbar.

Stoppage time: Ementa nearly adds a third but is stopped by Leysen.

Zulte Waregem’s solid defensive display and timely goals earned a morale-boosting victory at Elindus Arena, boosting their league position.

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

David Devine celebrates scoring the decisive goal for Alloa Athletic in their 1–0 League One victory over Hamilton Academical at Indodrill Stadium today. It was the only strike of the match, arriving in the 54th minute to send the home fans into raptures. Alloa’s midfield controlled the tempo throughout, and the defence held firm to secure a vital three points early in the season. (Photo: Scott Barron Photography/Alloa Advertiser)

The Belgian Pro League match between SV Zulte Waregem and STVV (Sint-Truidense VV) took place on August 23, 2025, at Elindus Arena in Waregem.

Final Score

SV Zulte Waregem 0 - 2 STVV (Sint-Truidense VV)

Goal Scorers

Rihito Yamamoto scored for STVV in the 72nd minute.

Keisuke Goto added a second goal in the 81st minute for the visitors.