Aywaille vs Liège

Jonathan D'Ostilio opened the scoring for Liège in the 26th minute, but Aywaille held firm until the break and went in just 1-0 down. The second half was a different story.

Valentin Guillaume doubled the lead in the 50th minute before Arnold Qevani made it 3-0 on 55 minutes. Two trialists — players testing with Liège — added goals in the 58th and 65th minutes to put the result beyond doubt. Kylian Hazard, the younger brother of former Chelsea star Eden Hazard, scored in the 88th minute, and Guillaume capped his brace in the 89th to round off the 7-0 scoreline.

Aywaille's lineup featured Péharpré in goal and Abdelbarie in defence, but they had no answer to Liège's firepower after the break.

The half-time whistle at 1-0 was Aywaille's best moment. Liège emerged with far greater intensity after the break, scoring three times in an eight-minute spell (50', 55', 58') that killed the contest. Aywaille's organised resistance through the first 45 minutes crumbled once the second goal went in.

Valentin Guillaume — two goals (50', 89') and a constant threat in the second half. His movement stretched Aywaille's backline repeatedly.

Jonathan D'Ostilio — the 26th-minute opener settled early nerves and set the tone for what followed.

Kylian Hazard — came off the bench to score in the 88th minute, adding a familiar name to the scoresheet.

Arnold Qevani — scored Liège's third (55') in the decisive second-half burst.

Two trialists also found the net (58', 65'), pressing their cases for a contract with the Challenger Pro League side.

No detailed match statistics (possession, shots, xG) were recorded for this friendly, which is common for pre-season fixtures at this level. The scoreline tells the essential story: Liège led 1-0 at half-time after a competitive first period, then scored six times in the second half. The 7-0 margin is Liège's second pre-season win by that scoreline, following a 7-0 victory over Malmundaria on 27 June 2026.

For RFC Liège, who compete in the Belgian Challenger Pro League (D1B), this is another convincing pre-season workout. The Sang et Marine have played five friendlies so far: a 1-1 draw with Richelle United (24 June), a 7-0 win over Malmundaria (27 June), a 0-1 loss to Sint-Truiden (22 July), a 1-1 draw with FC Atert Bissen (24 July), and this 7-0 win. Their next friendly is against RS Waremme FC on 1 August 2026, before the competitive season begins at home to Francs Borains on 17 August 2026 in the Challenger Pro League.

Aywaille, playing in Belgium's provincial divisions (D2 FFA), showed resilience in the first half but lacked the depth to compete once Liège accelerated after the break.

A pre-season mismatch that followed the expected script — Aywaille hung on for 45 minutes, but Liège's professional quality and fitness told emphatically in the second half. The six goals after the break will satisfy Gaëtan Englebert's coaching staff, though tougher tests await against Challenger Pro League opposition from 17 August.