Brugge fail to close gap
Monday, April 12, 2004
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Club Brugge KV remain eleven points behind leaders RSC Anderlecht after drawing at lowly R. Charleroi SC.
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Club Brugge KV left it late to draw 1-1 at lowly R. Charleroi SC on Monday and remain eleven points adrift of leaders RSC Anderlecht in the Belgian first division.
Olufade opener
Adekanmi Olufade gave Charleroi the lead after 18 minutes when he tapped in after Grégory Dufer's shot was fumbled by Brugge goalkeeper Tomislav Butina. Brugge finally drew level in the 82nd minute when substitute Rune Lange's shot was deflected into the net by defender Michael Ciani.
Dong strikes
The result left Charleroi second from bottom with 26 points, level with third-bottom R. Antwerp FC, who were 2-1 winners at Cercle Brugge KSV on Sunday. Manchester United FC's Chinese forward Dong Fangzhuo, on loan at Antwerp, scored the winning goal.
Coming from behind
Anderlecht also drew 1-1 on Friday after coming from behind at third-placed R. Standard de Liège. They remain top with 70 points, while Brugge have 59 and Standard 55 with five games remaining.