Wilrijk vs Tempo Overijse - Second Amateur Division - VFV B

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on September 26, 2026 as Wilrijk and Tempo Overijse prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the Second Amateur Division - VFV B. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

There is plenty riding on this Second Amateur Division - VFV B encounter for Wilrijk and Tempo Overijse alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. The midfielder faces a significant period on the sidelines after being stretchered off during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the recent FIFA World Cup.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Wilrijk may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Tempo Overijse have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Lewis Hall in pre-season action for Newcastle United(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Manchester United start their Premier League away to Hull City, who have just confirmed the signing of highly-rated Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Second Amateur Division - VFV B table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.