Louvière’s Division 1A match against Charleroi on Saturday ended in a 0-0 draw, but the contest was overshadowed by a concerning injury to midfielder Ben Faye. The Senegalese player was celebrating a significant milestone – his 100th appearance for the club – when he was forced to exit the game at halftime following a head injury sustained during play, prompting concern from coach Taquin. Despite a late push that saw defender Keita hit the crossbar, Charleroi was unable to capitalize and secure a victory at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
Faye’s Milestone Match Marred by Head Injury
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Louvière’s Faye was celebrating his 100th appearance for the club, but the Senegalese player was forced to leave the match at halftime due to injury. “He took a blow to the head. He’s a warrior. If he asks to come off, it means he was really not feeling well,” commented Taquin.
Guiagon’s Unselfish Play
Guiagon captained the side and nearly made a decisive impact just before halftime. After skillfully beating Peano, the Ivorian winger opted to pass to Titraoui instead of taking a shot himself. Lahssaini cleared the ball quickly.
Louvière Struggles to Create Chances
Mohamed Koné may have been feeling under the weather on Saturday. Taquin’s team failed to register a single shot on target. “We didn’t come here just to defend. I wasn’t aiming for a draw. I wanted to win, but we were terrible in transition. We were catastrophic,” explained the RAAL coach.
Late Push Falls Short
Keita, who secured victory against Anderlecht with a late goal, almost repeated the feat. The defender hit the crossbar in the 90th minute, but the Zèbres were unable to find a breakthrough. Goalkeeper Peano secured his seventh clean sheet of the season as a result.
