Racing Genk pleased its new coach Bernd Storck with a first victory. For its own people, Genk went up and over a stiff Charleroi in the 2nd half. Genk can finally triumph again after 9 games without a win. “At Genk they played individually at Champions League level”, Charleroi coach Edward Still sprinkles with compliments.
Racing Genk – Charleroi in a nutshell:
- Key moment: Around the hour, Genk escaped the 2-3 when a long shot from Bessilé hits the post. The match turns to Genk’s side 7 minutes later with Hrosovsky’s 3-2.
- Man of the match: Yunya Ito shared the malaise at Genk in recent weeks and was at the basis of the 0-1 tonight, but the Japanese pulled Genk out of the swamp with an assist and a goal before half time and also took the lead in the second half. lead.
- Remarkable: From October 31, it was so long ago that Genk could win again. Since then it took 2 out of 15 in the competition, it also had to make peace with a meager 2 out of 9 in the Europa League and was also eliminated in the Croky Cup.
View the goals from Genk – Charleroi (4-2)
Beautiful goal by Gholizadeh wipes out Genk’s remonte
A team in crisis against a team in form, the contrast between Genk and Charleroi could not be greater at the start of the match. Yet it was Genk that took control of the game or at least tried to.
The home team’s initiative did not yield much. Only after more than fifteen minutes Onuachu was able to provide a threat for the first time, but he decided too central and so Koffi could save Charleroi.
Charleroi watched the counterattack and took full advantage around half an hour when Ito lost the ball in his own half. In a few seconds the ball went to Tchatchoua, who left Vandevoordt without a chance with a deflected shot: 0-1.
Another blow for the swaying Genk, but the home team showed resilience. Ten minutes before the break, Ito painted the ball perfectly on the head of Onuachu after a short corner kick, who headed the equalizer into goal untenable.
Five minutes later, Ito also scored a goal himself. Koffi boxed a cross from Bongonda right into the feet of the Japanese, who completely corrected the crooked situation for Genk.
But Genk went into the dressing room with a wry feeling, because Charleroi struck in the extra time. With a wonderful long shot, Gholizadeh brought the visitors alongside at the last minute.
Ref Van Driessche blows Ito over
Hrosovsky paves the way, Oyen liberates Genk completely
Genk could not dwell on the late blower and came out of the dressing room sharp. The home team pushed Charleroi back, although it continued to watch out for the visitors’ countersticks. Tchatchoua narrowly went in front after a nice acceleration.
On the hour it became completely warm for the home team. Bessilé was given too much time and space, but saw his long shot burst on the post. Bad luck for
Charleroi, Genk escaped another blow.
Dame Fortuna continued to choose the side of the home team, because instead of 2-3 it became 3-2 less than 10 minutes later. With luck, because Koffi unfortunately slipped away when Hrosovsky started from just outside the box and had to concede a third goal while grabbing.
Genk wanted certainty and in the final phase Oyen took care of the liberation. After a lovely heel from Thorstvedt, the substitute finished it off in a controlled manner. Charleroi knew what time it was, Genk finally got his long-awaited victory.
Bank van Genk argues with bank van Charleroi, Still and Storck are scolded
Storck: “Now continue on this road”
- Edward Still (trainer Charleroi): “Of course I have a bad feeling about this defeat, but the players at Genk were in top form tonight. On an individual level, Genk is the best team in the competition together with Club, they played at Champions League level tonight. Still, we played a strong match, but the turning points were not in our favor tonight: Bessilé’s ball hit the post at 2-2, Koffi slipping away at 3-2. But despite the result, we still put in a good performance here.”
- Bernd Storck (trainer Racing Genk): “The most important thing is that we played a good game tonight. We dominated, but then conceded that first goal. It was not easy for the team to cope with that setback, but the players have done an excellent job. After that equalizer just before half time, I told the boys to keep playing the same way. They did. Regardless of the situation, we have stayed true to our style, with confidence. I think we deserve this win. Everyone has worked very hard for this victory over the past few days, but we must now continue on this path. A very difficult game against Antwerp awaits us on Sunday.”
