Francs Borains 5-2 Schaerbeek Evere: Eight-goal thriller sees home side run riot

A spectacular International Club Friendly at the Stade Robert Urbain produced nine goals as Belgian National Division 1 side Francs Borains hammered Belgian Provincial League side Schaerbeek Evere 5-2. The match, played on 10 July 2026, was a pre-season showcase with an avalanche of attacking football.

Match overview
The hosts took control inside the first ten minutes, racing to a 2-0 lead through striker Moussa Gueye and midfielder Mathieu Carlier. Schaerbeek pulled one back via a penalty converted by Luca Vanderlinden, but Francs Borains restored their two-goal advantage before half-time through a fine solo effort from winger Jérémy Dos Santos. The second half saw three more goals, including a brace from substitute Thomas Leroy, before Schaerbeek grabbed a late consolation from a corner.

Key moments

• 7’ – Goal: Gueye taps in a cross at the far post.
• 12’ – Goal: Carlier fires a volley from the edge of the box.
• 20’ – Penalty goal: Vanderlinden converts for Schaerbeek.
• 34’ – Goal: Dos Santos weaves through four defenders and scores.
• 52’ – Goal: Leroy heads home from a free kick.
• 68’ – Goal: Leroy scores again, finishing a swift counter-attack.
• 81’ – Goal: Gueye completes his hat-trick with a powerful strike.
• 89’ – Goal: Schaerbeek’s Kevin Mbuyi heads in from a corner.

Standout players
Moussa Gueye was unstoppable for the hosts, netting a hat-trick and creating two assists. Substitute Thomas Leroy also made a major impact with two goals in sixteen minutes. For Schaerbeek Evere, Luca Vanderlinden showed composure from the spot and worked tirelessly in midfield despite the heavy defeat.

Tactical story
Francs Borains played with a high-intensity 4-3-3, pressing aggressively and using quick transitions to overwhelm Schaerbeek’s defence. The visitors, playing out from the back as part of their pre-season plan, were caught out repeatedly and could not cope with the pace of Gueye and Dos Santos.

Season impact
The result is a major confidence booster for Francs Borains, who are aiming for a top-half finish in the Belgian third tier. For Schaerbeek Evere, the match exposed defensive frailties but offered valuable game time against technically superior opponents.