Cercle was by far the best team in the first period on Saturday. Green-black dominated, but was sloppy in its finishing. Monaco mercenary Edan Diop found his way to the net just before the half hour, but the 0-1 lead at the break was too meager for the Association.
And that took its revenge after the break. Zulte Waregem came out of the dressing rooms with renewed courage and came alongside on the hour mark. Laurent Lemoine headed in Enrique Lofolomo’s cross at the far post, 1-1.
Cercle was not upset and took the lead again twenty minutes before the end. After a penalty foul by Jakob Kiilerich on Dante Vanzeir, Oumar Diakité used the eleven meter, 1-2. It went well up and down and Zulte Waregem also found its way to the net for a second time. Substitute Malick Mbaye kicked the ball into the roof of the goal. Final score: 2-2.
