Olympic Charleroi suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to Gent B in a Belgian Second Division match played on August 9, 2025. Despite taking an early lead, Charleroi collapsed in the second half as the visitors' quality shone through to secure a convincing away victory. Charleroi started brightly, scoring the opening goal to the delight of the home fans. However, Gent B equalized before the break and then turned on the style after halftime, netting three more times to completely reverse the match result. The young Gent side displayed impressive attacking fluidity, exposing Charleroi's defensive vulnerabilities time and again. This result leaves Olympic Charleroi with a negative goal difference early on, while Gent B's reserves signal they will be a force in the division. The Charleroi manager would lament his team's loss of concentration, while the Gent B coach would praise his players' mature response to going a goal down.