GENK. KRC Genk II prevailed over Dender to win 2-1. It was KRC Genk II to strike first with a goal of Thomas Claes at the 40′. Then it was a goal in the 75′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Cédric Nuozzi gave the win to KRC Genk II in the 84′ minute with a goal.
Lennard Hens didn’t score a decisive penalty (90′). That would have allowed Dender to draw the match.
The match was played at the Luminus Arena stadium in Genk on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Quentin Pirard with the help of Laurent Conotte and Vito Divincenzo. The 4th official was . The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 8.87 degrees Celsius or 47.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 12 Total 11
- 4 On Target 5
- 6 Off Target 4
- 2 Shots blocked 2
- 75 Attack 83
- 58 Dangerous attack 66
- 76 Ball safe 66
- 0 Penalties 1
- 4 Corners 6
- 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 14 Total 10
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 1 Substitutions 1
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. KRC Genk II was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Dender that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Dender was more pushing with 66 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, KRC Genk II was capable to find the solution to win this contest.
KRC Genk II shot 12 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Dender shot 11 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
KRC Genk II received 2 yellow cards (Faissal Al Mazyani and Alfred Caicedo). Regarding the opposition, Dender received 3 yellow cards (Lennard Hens, Stefano Marzo and Joedrick Pupe).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, KRC Genk II has 28 points like RSC Anderlecht II to remain in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, Dender will stays with 35 points like Waasland-Beveren to hold in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Challenger Pro League, KRC Genk II will play away with Lierse Kempenzonen on the 17th of February with a 2-1 head to head in favor of Lierse Kempenzonen (0 draws).
Dender will host Waasland-Beveren on the 17th of February with a 7-2 head to head stats in favor of Waasland-Beveren (2 draws).
KRC Genk II – Formation
KRC Genk II started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Jelle Coen decided to play with the following team: Mike Penders
, Alfred Caicedo , Brad Manguelle , Josue Ndenge Kongolo , Christian Akpan , Ibrahima Sory Bangoura , Kamiel Van De Perre , Wilson Da Costa , Thomas Claes , Robin Mirisola and Victory Beniangba .The home team had on the bench: Kelvin John
, Naoki Kumata, Deniz Arabaci, Faissal Al Mazyani , Nolan Martens, Zaïd Bafdili, Mathis Pieklak, Cédric Nuozzi and Saïdou Nourou Touré.Substitutions
KRC Genk II made 4 changes: Brad Manguelle for Faissal Al Mazyani (46′), Robin Mirisola for Kelvin John (74′), Wilson Da Costa for Cédric Nuozzi (81′) and Victory Beniangba for Naoki Kumata (89′).
Player of the match: Mike Penders
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for KRC Genk II was the goalkeeper: Mike Penders. His rating is 7.65. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 4 saves.
Dender – Formation
Dender started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Timmy Simons played with: Xavier Gies
, Stefano Marzo , Gilles Ruyssen , Kobe Cools , Ridwane M’Barki , Nicolas Antoine Rajsel , Lennard Hens , Nathan Rodes , Joedrick Pupe , Ali Akman and Bruny Nsimba .The following players were sitting on the bench: Kjetil Borry, Dylan Ragolle, Jonny Rowell, Michael Lallemand
, Julien Devriendt, Olivier Myny , Desmond Acquah, Fabio Ferraro and Jordy Soladio .Substitutions
Dender made 4 changes: Ali Akman for Olivier Myny (46′), Nathan Rodes for Jordy Soladio (69′), Ridwane M’Barki for Fabio Ferraro (85′) and Bruny Nsimba for Michael Lallemand (85′).
Player of the match: Stefano Marzo
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Dender was Stefano Marzo.
His rating is
with 47 passes (83% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 10 duels out of 13.Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Challenger Pro League.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk – Standard Liège II – 2-0
- KV Oostende – Liège – 0-2
- KRC Genk II – Dender – 2-1