Carvalho Strike Edges Union SG Past Sint-Truiden in Championship Round
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise claimed a narrow 1–0 victory over K. Sint-Truidense VV on Matchday 31 of the Jupiler Pro League Championship Round, thanks to a decisive second-half strike from Guilherme Carvalho.
With the match finely balanced, Union SG found the breakthrough in the 62nd minute. Carvalho finished off a move set up by Anouar Ait El Hadj, putting the home side 1–0 up and ultimately securing all three points in this Championship Round fixture.
The goal arrived at a crucial phase of the game and shifted the momentum firmly toward Union SG, although Sint-Truiden responded with changes from the bench as they searched for a way back. Ilias Sebaoui made way for Oumar Diouf in the 68th minute, shortly before Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, who had been booked a minute after the opening goal, was replaced by Visar Musliu.
Union SG also turned to their substitutes to manage the closing stages. Mateo Biondic was replaced by Kevin Rodríguez on 72 minutes, while goalscorer Carvalho and Besfort Zeneli were withdrawn in the 82nd minute for Louis Patris and Mohammed Fuseini, respectively. Anouar Ait El Hadj, provider of the winning assist, made way for Ivan Pavlic in stoppage time.
The contest featured several yellow cards, with Vanwesemael booked for Sint-Truiden, and Kevin Mac Allister, Adem Zorgane and Christian Burgess all cautioned for Union SG in a tense finale.
Beyond the confirmed goal, bookings and substitutions, detailed statistical information such as possession figures, shot counts, and full lineups was not available at the time of writing.
More information about the match and the competition can be found on Ballaxy: full match page, Union SG team page, Sint-Truiden team page, and the Jupiler Pro League overview.
Jupiler Pro League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
|
30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 17 | 33 | 66 | L W D W W |
| 2 |
Club Brugge KV
|
30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 63 | W W W L W |
| 3 |
K. Sint-Truidense VV
|
30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 57 | W W W D L |
| 4 |
KAA Gent
|
30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 45 | L L D D L |
| 5 |
KV Mechelen
|
30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 45 | W L L L L |
| 6 |
RSC Anderlecht
|
30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 44 | L L L W W |
| 7 |
KRC Genk
|
30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 42 | |
| 8 |
Royal Standard de Liège
|
30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 40 | |
| 9 |
KVC Westerlo
|
30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 39 | |
| 10 |
Royal Antwerp FC
|
30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 35 | |
| 11 |
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
|
30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 34 | |
| 12 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
|
30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 34 | |
| 13 |
SV Zulte-Waregem
|
30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 32 | |
| 14 |
Cercle Brugge KSV
|
30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 31 | |
| 15 |
UR La Louvière Centre
|
30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 31 | |
| 16 |
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
|
30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 51 | -27 | 19 |
