Standard’s first win hinges on Drammeh’s late heroics
On Saturday 21 August 2026, Standard secured its first win of the Jupiler Pro League season, beating RAAL La Louvière 2‑0 after substitute Salieu Drammeh, the Rouches’ hero, netted two goals within five minutes. The victory ended Standard’s opening‑day slump and gave the club three points.
Standard dominated possession and generated multiple attacks throughout the first half, yet the score remained level.
The Rouches kept La Louvière at bay but the deadlock persisted.
Voor the second half the side maintained pressure, and De intensity grew as the clock ticked.
Drammeh’s decisive strike
Salieu Drammeh entered the field at the 68th minute and immediately made an impact, scoring the opening Doelpunt at 68′ to put Standard ahead 1‑0.
Five minutes later he added a second Doelpunt at 73′, sealing a 2‑0 lead that the visitors could not overturn.
Disciplinary actions and cautions
The match featured several disciplinary actions: Yllan Okou received a Geel card at 35′ (Geel), and shortly after Alexis Trouillet was shown a Geel card at 46′ (Geel).
Later, Trouillet received a second caution, recorded as Trouilletgele, and the official log marked each incident with Verv.
Okougele was the term used for the early warning, and Ook appeared later in the report.
Substitutions and squad changes
Henry Lawrence replaced Marlon Fossey at 63′, a tactical shift noted in the match report.
Dennis Eckert Ayensa came on for Salieu Drammeh at 68′, while other changes included Bernard Nguene for Bruny Nsimba at 80′ and Alexis Trouillet for Ryan Fosso at 85′.
Henry’s introduction aimed to bolster the midfield.
La Louvière’s campaign continues without a point, remaining 0 on 9 and still searching for solutions after the defeat.
The side, identified as RAAL in the fixture list, could not capitalize on any of their chances despite pressure in the closing stages.
La hopes to turn the tide soon.
In stoppage time, Okou was shown a red card at 90+1′ (Rood voor Okou!), adding to the disciplinary tally.
The referee’s decision was recorded as Verv, and the match concluded after the allotted extra minutes.
De decision sparked debate among fans.
Competition backdrop
The encounter formed part of the Jupiler Pro League schedule, alongside other domestic contests such as the Challenger Pro League, Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and the broader Meer voetbal offerings.
Official documents reference terms like Pro, LeagueChallenger, LeagueChampions, LeagueEuropa, LeagueConference, LeagueMeer, LeagueEen and the concatenated label StandardStandardeinde2-0RAAL.
Additional markers in the report include Louvière35′, KAA, Henry, Louviè, and the recurring tags De, Ook and Voor, underscoring the detailed nature of the match log.
The contrast between Standard’s first three‑point haul, driven by Drammeh’s late heroics, and La Louvière’s ongoing search for a breakthrough highlights divergent trajectories as the season progresses.
Both clubs will look to build on these outcomes in their upcoming fixtures.