Royal Francs Borains claim comfortable away victory

Entente Feignies-Aulnoye and Royal Francs Borains served up a competitive friendly under summer conditions at the home ground. The match remained goalless through the opening hour, with both sides probing for opportunities without either goalkeeper being severely tested. There was little to separate the teams in the first half, though Royal Francs Borains grew into the contest as the match progressed.

The breakthrough came in the 66th minute when A. A. Abdallah fired Royal Francs Borains ahead, breaking the deadlock and settling what had been a tense affair. Just five minutes later, the away side doubled their advantage through J. Mituljikić, who made it 0-2 and effectively ended any hopes of a comeback for the hosts. The two goals arrived in quick succession and shifted the momentum decisively in favour of Royal Francs Borains.

Entente Feignies-Aulnoye struggled to find a response once behind and could not muster the creativity needed to trouble their visitors' defence. Royal Francs Borains controlled possession in the final stages and managed the game with composure, shutting out any late pressure from the home team. The visitors' defensive discipline ensured the clean sheet was preserved through to the final whistle.

Royal Francs Borains will take confidence from an efficient performance away from home, while Entente Feignies-Aulnoye have work to do ahead of their competitive fixtures. The friendly served as useful preparation for both sides, though only the Belgian visitors have much to celebrate after their 0-2 victory.