Royal Charleroi SC vs. RSC Anderlecht (26.12.2022)

In an eventful Jupiler Pro League clash on December 26, 2022, R. Charleroi SC faced off against RSC Anderlecht in a match that was ultimately decided by a single goal.

The first half of the match saw both teams fiercely competing for dominance, with neither side able to break the deadlock. Just before the halftime whistle, Anderlecht's Kristian Arnstad received a yellow card in injury time (45+1), setting a cautionary tone for his team.

As the second half unfolded, the referee's book continued to be busy with Charleroi players Ken Nkuba and Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali picking up yellow cards in the 49th and 52nd minutes respectively. The bookings indicated a match that was high in tension and competitive spirit.

Substitutions began to take place with Charleroi making their first change as A. Benbouali came on in the 64th minute, perhaps in a tactical move by the coach to inject fresh energy into the team. Anderlecht responded with substitutions of their own in the 71st minute, sending on K. Arnstad and M. Stroeykens to the field.

A rapid succession of changes occured in the 80th minute, as Charleroi introduced I. Mbenza and Anderlecht made a double substitution by bringing on Fábio Silva and A. Trébel. In what seemed to be last-ditch efforts to alter the course of the match, Charleroi put R. Morioka into the fray in the 81st minute followed by D. Marcq in the 88th minute.

Just when the match looked like it would end in a stalemate, a heart-wrenching moment for Anderlecht occurred in the 85th minute when A. Zorgane accidentally directed the ball into his own net. This own goal proved to be the decisive moment, tilting the scales in favor of Charleroi.

Despite attempts from both sides, no further goals were scored, and R. Charleroi SC emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle with a 1-0 lead thanks to the unfortunate error from Anderlecht's Zorgane. The result left Anderlecht reflecting on a moment of misfortune that cost them dearly in an otherwise evenly matched encounter.

Lineup Royal Charleroi SC

Lineup RSC Anderlecht

Substitutes Royal Charleroi SC

Substitutes RSC Anderlecht

Royal Charleroi SC

The nicknames of this Belgian football club are Les Carolos or Les Zèbres (the zebras). The latter nickname was earned primarily in reference to their black and white striped jerseys. You will find vertical stripes on them, and they use these jerseys for home matches. Outdoors, they then play in pink. At home they are at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi, which has a capacity of 25,000. The club was founded back in 1904, in the city of the same name, Charleroi.

RSC Anderlecht

They are nicknamed purple and white, which makes it easy to tell that their club colours are purple and white. Both of these colours are represented in the club crest and on the home jerseys. At home, they play mostly in purple with white details and away it's exactly the opposite. They play at the Lotto Park stadium, which has a capacity for 22,500 spectators. The Belgian football club was founded in 1908 in the town of the same name, Anderlecht, in the Brussels region. The original name of the club was Sporting Club Anderlechtois.

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