OH Leuven vs La Louvière

OH Leuven finally found their first league win of the season, beating RAAL La Louvière 2-0 at home in a match that swung decisively after halftime. The Louvière keeper's costly dismissal proved to be the turning point, opening the door for the hosts to close things out late. Wouter George put Leuven ahead in the 32nd minute, turning in a slick assist from Abdoul Karim Traoré's clever heel pass. La Louvière thought they had a leveler when Mustapha Isah netted, but it was chalked off for offside. Goalkeeper Van den Heuvel then denied Nkoa with a sharp reflex stop to keep the visitors out. The game turned in the 82nd minute when La Louvière's Marcos Peano was sent off for a reckless challenge on Mirisola, and with seven minutes left substitute William Balikwisha curled home a tidy finish from a tight angle to make it 2-0. The win ends a six-match winless start for Leuven under coach Timmy Simons, a much-needed lift after taking just a single point from their opening games. For RAAL La Louvière, it's a frustrating night undone by a moment of madness in goal.