The match didn’t deserve and didn’t get a loser. KAA Gent and Racing Genk shared the points after a match full of opportunities. Only around the hour mark did Zeqiri score one for the visitors, and a few minutes before the whistle, Samoise equalized. The Buffaloes were displeased about a disallowed goal by Orban.
KAA Gent – Racing Genk in a nutshell:
Key moment: In extra time, KAA Gent comes very close to winning. After a wonderful one-two with Tissoudali, Fofana seems to be on his way to the winning goal, but with a great save Vandevoordt keeps Racing Genk afloat. Man of the match: Tarik Tissoudali is increasingly growing to the level he was before his cruciate ligament injury. The Moroccan was also omnipresent tonight. He was dangerous himself and also functioned well in the role of informant. Striking: Another draw for Racing Genk, the sixth already this season. No team in 1A collected so many draws. For Genk it is also the fourth draw in a row, Ghent is in a series of three points divisions.
Brown hits the crossbar, Paintsil hits Nardi
“I expect a match that will be up and down, with chances on both sides.” These turned out to be prophetic words from Hein Vanhaezebrouck, because in an exciting first half, KAA Gent and KRC Genk kept pace and both teams claimed a goal.
The home team was not involved at the start of the match, but did create the first big chance after 20 minutes. Brown came awfully close to his first goal for Ghent, but the crossbar threw a spanner in the works. Not much later, on a pass from Fofana, Hjulsager blasted a volley wide.
But Genk also made itself felt. Fadera should have done more with an excellent pass from El Khannouss, his volley went wide. Paintsil then crashed twice on a save from Nardi. Vandevoordt also had to make two attempts before half-time, on shots from Tissoudali and Orban.
Samoise wipes out Zeqiri’s opening goal
Shortly after the break, Orban had an excellent opportunity to redeem Ghent and especially himself. The Nigerian was launched perfectly by Samoise, but illustrated his crisis of form with a bad assumption and squandered the opportunity. Ghent continued to press, a shot from Hjulsager went narrowly wide.
But Genk also played well and on the hour mark the visitors broke open the match. Paintsil crashed centrally on Watanabe, but the Japanese unfortunately laid the ball ready for Zeqiri. He gave Nardi the lead with a tight shot: 0-1.
Ghent responded immediately. On a pass from Hjulsager, Orban scored for the first time since August 20, but after the intervention of the VAR, his goal was disallowed for just offside.
In the final phase, Ghent escaped the 0-2. After a deflected attempt by Genk debutant El Ouahdi, Tolu scored from close range, but his goal was also disallowed for offside. A few minutes later, Ghent got its deserved equalizer. Vandevoordt was able to parry a shot from Tissoudali, but he had no chance against Samoise’s replay.
The home team came close to three points in extra time. Fofana had the winning goal at his feet after a nice one-two with Tissoudali, but Vandevoordt kept Genk up. Ghent remains the only one undefeated after 10 matchdays, but has lost its leading position.
second half, minute 98 match oversecond half, minute 98. End. A fierce battle between KAA Gent and Racing Genk remains undecided. Zeqiri opened the scoring for the visitors, Samoise provided the Ghent equalizer. In the final phase, Fofana came close to the winning goal, but Vandevoordt kept Genk afloat. Ghent remains the only team undefeated after 10 matchdays, but has lost its leading position. .
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A fierce battle between KAA Gent and Racing Genk remains undecided. Zeqiri opened the scoring for the visitors, Samoise provided the Ghent equalizer. In the final phase, Fofana came close to the winning goal, but Vandevoordt kept Genk afloat. Ghent remains the only team undefeated after 10 matchdays, but has lost its leading position.
second half, minute 95. Substitution at KRC Genk, Yira Sor in, Joseph Paintsil out. Vandevoordt keeps Fofana from making it 2-1! What a wonderful one-two match between Fofana and Tissoudali! Fofana seems to be on his way to the winning goal, but Vandevoordt keeps Genk upright. . second half, minute 93.
crucial save Vandevoordt keeps Fofana from making it 2-1!
What a wonderful one-two match between Fofana and Tissoudali! Fofana seems to be on his way to the winning goal, but Vandevoordt keeps Genk upright.
second half, minute 90. Kums escapes own goal. Genk once again created a threat with a dangerous corner kick from El Khannouss. Kums touches the ball at the first post and almost drives the ball into his own goal. .
Kums escapes own goal
Genk once again created a threat with a dangerous corner kick from El Khannouss. Kums touches the ball at the first post and almost drives the ball into his own goal.
second half, minute 88. Ghent still wants to do everything they can to keep the three points at home. Fadiga can take a swing from close range, but cannot control the ball. He decides highly. .
Ghent still wants to do everything it can to keep the three points at home. Fadiga can take a swing from close range, but cannot control the ball. He decides highly.
second half, minute 88.
second half, minute 88. Replacement at KAA Gent, Noah Fadiga in, Matisse Samoise out. second half, minute 87. Union virtual leader. Union currently leads 0-2 on the field of STVV. It’s just leader for now. .Union virtual leader
Union currently leads 0-2 on the field of STVV. It’s just leader for now.
Goal during second half, minute 84 by Matisse Samoise of KAA Gent. 1, 1.KAA Gent KRC Genk end
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second half, minute 84. Samoise equalizes! Samoise makes the Ghent fans cheer! Vandevoordt is able to parry Tissoudali’s shot, but the goalkeeper has no recourse against Samoise’s return. Everything back in balance! .
Samoise is right!
Samoise makes the Ghent fans cheer! Vandevoordt is able to parry Tissoudali’s shot, but the goalkeeper has no recourse against Samoise’s return. Everything back in balance!
second half, minute 83. Substitution at KAA Gent, Matias Fernandez in, Andrew Hjulsager out. second half, minute 82. Hjulsager is taken off at Gent. Fernandez is his replacement. Time is slowly running out for Ghent. Is it on the way to his first defeat of the season. .
Hjulsager is taken to the side at Ghent. Fernandez is his replacement. Time is slowly running out for Ghent. Is it on the way to his first defeat of the season.
No goal. The score remains 0-1, the VAR also finds Tolu offside. . second half, minute 81.
var No goal
The score remains 0-1, the VAR also finds Tolu offside.
second half, minute 78. Tolu with the 0-2? El Ouahdi breaks free in the box and takes a shot. Nardi is well in between, but cannot clamp the ball. In the restart, Tolu is able to tap the ball into the goal from close range, but the whistle is blown for offside. What does the VAR say? .
Tolu with the 0-2?
El Ouahdi breaks free in the box and takes a shot. Nardi is well in between, but cannot clamp the ball. In the restart, Tolu is able to tap the ball into the goal from close range, but the whistle is blown for offside. What does the VAR say?
second half, minute 76. Substitution at KRC Genk, Patrik Hrošovský in, Matías Galarza out. second half, minute 75. Paintsil narrowly goes over. Paintsil is the next to stand at the cannon. He cuts inside from the left and lashes out from the edge of the box. His shot zooms over the crossbar. .
Paintsil nipt over
Paintsil is the next to stand at the cannon. He cuts inside from the left and lashes out from the edge of the box. His shot zooms over the crossbar.
second half, minute 73. Baah aims at Nardi. Genk is once again dangerous. Baah takes a low cross from Arteaga in one go, but ends up right at Nardi. Arteaga may have been offside. .
Baah aims at Nardi
Genk is once again dangerous. Baah takes a low cross from Arteaga in one go, but ends up right at Nardi. Arteaga may have been offside.
second half, minute 71. A free kick for Ghent and that is a job for De Sart. He aims the ball within Vandevoordt’s reach. .
A free kick for Ghent and that is a job for De Sart. He aims the ball within Vandevoordt’s reach.
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