Club plays 2-2 draw against Charleroi

Club Brugge played a 2-2 draw against Charleroi on their own field. Blauw-Zwart scored two unfortunate goals after 15 minutes: first a goal by Badji and then an own goal by Mechele. Noa Lang scored the tying goal from the penalty spot and shortly after the break Andreas Skov Olsen equalized.

Scott Parker made two changes to the team that played a draw at Stayen on Thursday. Brandon Mechele replaced Abakar Sylla at center back, while Clinton Mata also had to make peace with a place on the bench. Tajon Buchanan moved back a row and started as a right back, while Antonio Nusa came into the team as a right flank attacker. Roman Yaremchuk regained confidence as a center striker.

Blue-Black is not getting up to speed for now, and so the Carolos went looking for a stunt from the opening minute. Nkuba tried early with a distance shot, but his effort bounced half a meter wide. On the opposite side, Koffi grabbed a two-time shot from Lang. After fifteen minutes, however, disaster struck. Within minutes it was 0-2. First Club-tenant Youssouph Badji kicked the ball low past Mignolet and immediately after that followed a very unfortunate counter-goal. A shot by Kayembe was saved by Mignolet, but capriculated via Mechele into his own goal.

A very difficult task for the Bruges players who immediately faced a very difficult task against a well organized Charleroi. Club tried to make a move, but had difficulty creating danger. On the contrary, it was Charleroi that was able to threaten again after half an hour: Badji controlled a deep ball with his chest and kicked at goal in one time, but Mignolet saved. On the stroke of halftime, Blauw-Zwart finally managed to counter. Damien Marcq brought Noa Lang down near the dead ball line and referee Laforge pointed to the spot. The Dutchman took responsibility himself and kicked the 1-2 into the goal via Koffi's fingertips.

After the break Andreas Skov Olsen replaced Antonio Nusa and the Dane had an immediate impact. His first shot went over and wide, but his second attempt was a direct hit. Vanaken cleverly sent Skov Olsen deep and the latter scored the equalizer.

Club was clearly in a different ball game after the break and kept pushing even after the equalizer. A deflection by Lang went wide, while Yaremchuk twice failed to convert a free kick. First on a cross from Skov Olsen and then on a pass from Rits. In between, an attempt by Descotte went wide. Fifteen minutes before time, Skov Olsen was able to pass alone, but the Dane was mowed down by Boukamir. The defender was the last man standing and was therefore sent off with red.

In the closing quarter, the Bruges players went forward with all their might. A free kick by Skov Olsen and a volley by Buchanan went over the bar, Koffi saved a fine shot by Vanaken, an attempt by Skov Olsen was blocked, and Koffi also saved an attempt by substitute Jutglà. Deep into injury time, Meijer seemed to push in a cross from Skov Olsen, but Koffi saved with a leg sweep. Club had to settle for another draw.

Jupiler Pro League - Match day 22
Spectators: 26,000 - Jan Breydelstadion
Referee: Jonathan Lardot
Club Brugge: Simon Mignolet - Tajon Buchanan, Denis Odoi, Brandon Mechele, Bjorn Meijer -Raphael Onyedika, Casper Nielsen (64' Mats Rits) - Antonio Nusa (46' Andreas Skov Olsen), Hans Vanaken (86' Kamal Sowah), Noa Lang - Roman Yaremchuk (80' Ferran Jutglà). Bench: Josef Bursik, Nick Shinton, Dedryck Boyata, Clinton Mata and Abakar Sylla. Coach: Scott Parker.
Sporting Charleroi: Hervé Koffi - Damien Marcq, Jonas Bager, Mehdi Boukamir - Ken Nkuba Tshiend (71' Jules Van Cleemput), Adem Zorgane, Daan Heymans, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Joris Kayembe - Youssouph Badji (61' Anthony Descotte), Isaac Mbenza (71' Jackson Tchatchoua). Coach: Felice Mazzu.
Yellow cards: Lang, Heymans, Nkuba, Van Cleemput, Buchanan, Descotte.
Red cards: 74' Boukamir.
Goals: 13' Badji (0-1), 16' Mechele (owngoal, 0-2), 45+2' Lang (penalty, 1-2), 50' Skov Olsen (2-2).