VIRTON. KRC Genk II prevails over Excelsior Virton 1-0 after V. Beniangba scored just 1 goal (57′). KRC Genk II capitalized on its better ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Stade Yvan Georges stadium in Virton on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Jordy Vermeire with the assistance of Tom Vanpoucke and Michiel De Cuyper. The 4th official was Hannes De Couvreur. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 7.8 degrees Celsius or 46.04 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 13 Total 9
- 4 On Target 3
- 9 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 81 Attack 94
- 63 Dangerous attack 40
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 0
Fouls
- 3 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 1
Ball possession
KRC Genk II had a strong ball possession 58% while Excelsior Virton was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Excelsior Virton was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, KRC Genk II was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Excelsior Virton shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, KRC Genk II shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Excelsior Virton received 3 yellow cards (Alessandro Albanese, Pierre Bourdin and Yanick Aguemon). On the other side, KRC Genk II received 1 yellow card (T. Rommens).
Match Timeline
Standings
Next matches
In the next match in the First Division B, Excelsior Virton will play away against Dender on the 24th of February with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Dender (1 draw).
KRC Genk II will play away agasint Deinze on the 25th of February with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Deinze (1 draw).
Excelsior Virton – Formation

The manager Christian Bracconi decided to play with the following team: Thomas Vincensini, Pierre Bourdin, Emeric Dudouit, Kino Delorge, Ruben Droehnle, Marc Olivier Doue, Arne Cassaert, Vincent Koziello, Hervé Kage, Ilombé Mboyo, Yannick Aguemon and Hakim Djamel Abdallah.
The home team had on the bench: Kéres Masangu, Anthony Sadin, Jonas Vinck, Yacouba Sylla, Alessandro Albanese, Thibaut Lesquoy and Yann Mabella.
Substitutions
Excelsior Virton made 5 changes: É. Dudouit for Yann Mabella (46′), M. Doué for Yacouba Sylla (60′), Vincent Koziello for Kéres Masangu (60′), I. Mboyo for Alessandro Albanese (60′) and K. Delorge for Jonas Vinck (85′).
KRC Genk II – Formation

Hans Somers played with: Mike Penders, Matisse Didden, Tuur Rommens, Amine Et-Taibi, Faissal Al Mazyani, Victory Beniangba, Bastien Toma, Kamiel Van de Perre, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Jamie Yayi Mpie, Kelvin Pius John.
These were the players on the bench: Alfred Leni Caicedo Mina, Cédric Nuozzi, Thomas Claes, Brent Stevens, Evan Rotundo, Nolan Martens and Daan Dierckx.
Substitutions
KRC Genk II made only 1 change substituting Bastien Toma for Evan Rotundo (89′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the First Division B.