After a delayed kick-off following the discomfort of a Bruges supporter, Mata created the first opportunity with a deflected shot which licked the post following a one-two with Nielsen (6th). Thanks to a high recovery, Lang was able to try his luck in the area but Schmidt diverted his sending (14th).
Saint-Trond emerged with a run from Hayashi in the back of the defense followed by a shot that was too crossed (24th), but a cross from Buchanan inadvertently deflected by Janssens into his own net (0-1, 26th) cooled the ardor trudonnaires until rest.
Launched by a pass from Koita which split the lines, Okazaki lost his duel once morest Mignolet (55th) before Nielsen missed his chance in the box on a serve from Yaremchuk (65th).
Somewhat wait-and-see since their goal, the Club was surprised by an opposing center released by Mignolet at the feet of Bruno, who was happy to push the ball into the back of the net (1-1, 77th). With only a quarter of an hour to play, Saint-Trond kept up the pressure. Brugge failed to snatch the three points and are now on a six-game winless streak in the league.
Despite the draw and the 4 points pocketed in the last six games, Bruges regained their 4th place with 36 points at the expense of La Gantoise (35 points), hooked by Charleroi (0-0) in the followingnoon. Saint-Trond climbs to 7th place with 31 points, ahead of Westerlo and Louvain (30 points).
