Lierse Kempenzonen beats KRC Genk II 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

GENK. Lierse Kempenzonen managed to turn the tables against KRC Genk II.

By
Mark Hall
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Lierse Kempenzonen beats KRC Genk II 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

GENK. Lierse Kempenzonen managed to reverse the scoreline against KRC Genk II. It was KRC Genk II to score first with a goal from Thomas Claes. Nonetheless, later Lierse Kempenzonen found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with Obbi Oulare (43′), Thibaut Van Acker (82′) and Sebastiaan Brebels (90′).

The match was played at the Luminus Arena stadium in Genk on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Matonga Simonini who had the assistance of Jonas van Dyck and David Symons. The 4th official was . The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 13.55 degrees Celsius or 56.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

KRC Genk II

1 - 3

Team 1

Lierse Kempenzonen

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 24 Total 18
  • 11 On Target 6
  • 11 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 7
  • 117 Attack 71
  • 47 Dangerous attack 41
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 7
  • 6 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 8 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. KRC Genk II was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Lierse Kempenzonen that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

KRC Genk II was more pushing with 47 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 11 were on target. Even so, Lierse Kempenzonen found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

KRC Genk II shot 24 times, 11 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lierse Kempenzonen shot 18 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

KRC Genk II received 2 yellow cards (Josue Ndenge Kongolo and Thomas Claes). On the opposite side, Lierse Kempenzonen received 2 yellow cards (Viktor Boone and Thibaut Van Acker).

Match Timeline

Thomas Claes(goal)Kamiel Van De Perre
25'
Thomas Claes- Yellow
30'
43'
Viktor Boone- Yellow
43'
Mamadou Obbi Oulare(goal)Thibaut Van Acker
45'
Thibaut Van Acker - Yellow
50'
Viktor Boone(yellowredcard)
56'
Alexandre De Bruyn- sub ->Eric Ocansey
Adnane Abid- sub ->Robin Mirisola
61'
Victory Beniangba- sub ->Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
61'
65'
Christian Akpan- sub ->Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
78'
82'
Thibaut Van Acker (penalty)
Cédric Nuozzi- sub ->Kelvin John
78'
88'
Jens Cools- sub ->Obbi Oulare
Nolan Martens- sub ->Faissal Al Mazyani
90'
90'
Sebastiaan Brebels(goal)
90'
Maksim Kireev- sub ->Mehdi Tarfi

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Beerschot-Wilrijk
56
30
Dender
54
30
Deinze
53
30
Lommel United
52
30
Zulte-Waregem
51
30
Patro Eisden
51
30
Liège
49
30
Waasland-Beveren
45
30
KRC Genk II
37
30
Club Brugge II
37
30
Lierse Kempenzonen
35
30
RSC Anderlecht II
34
30
KV Oostende
32
30
Francs Borains
32
30
RFC Seraing
28
30
Standard Liège II
17
30

After playing this contest, KRC Genk II will stay with 11 points like Lierse Kempenzonen to sit in the 12th place. On the other side, Lierse Kempenzonen will have 11 points like KRC Genk II to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Challenger Pro League, KRC Genk II will host Lommel United on the 24th of February with a 4-0 head to head in favor of Lommel United (0 draws).

Lierse Kempenzonen will host Francs Borains on the 2nd of March with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Francs Borains (0 draws).

KRC Genk II – Formation

KRC Genk II
G
Mike Penders  41.Belgium
7.0
D
Deniz Arabaci 57.Belgium
7.0
D
Faissal Al Mazyani 63.Morocco
7.3
90'
D
Josue Kongolo 72.Belgium
6.0
65'
D
Alfred Caicedo  75.Ecuador
6.6
M
Kelvin John 20.Tanzania
7.0
78'
M
Kamiel Van De Perre 58.Belgium
7.5
M
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg 67.Belgium
7.5
61'
M
Thomas Claes 68.Belgium
8.5
30' Goals25'
M
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura 70.Guinea
7.9
78'
F
Robin Mirisola 59.Belgium
6.8
61'
Substitutes
G
Matthias Pieklak 71.Belgium
D
Nolan Martens 64.Belgium
90'
M
Christian Akpan 65.Nigeria
6.3
78'
M
Zaïd Bafdili 66.Belgium
F
Adnane Abid 48.Belgium
7.3
61'
F
Victory Beniangba 79.Nigeria
6.7
61'
F
Cédric Nuozzi 74.Belgium
7.0
78'

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 (7.0), Alfred Caicedo (6.6), Faissal Al Mazyani (7.3), Josue Ndenge Kongolo (6.0), Deniz Arabaci (7.0), Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (7.9), Kamiel Van De Perre (7.5), Kelvin John (7.0), Thomas Claes (8.5), Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (7.5) and Robin Mirisola (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Adnane Abid (7.3), Nolan Martens, Christian Akpan (6.3), Zaïd Bafdili, Mathis Pieklak, Victory Beniangba (6.7) and Cédric Nuozzi (7.0).

KRC Genk II could not rely on the presence of Victory Beniangba (injured) and Christian Akpan (injured).

Substitutions

KRC Genk II made 5 changes: Robin Mirisola for Adnane Abid (61′), Noah Adedeji-Sternberg for Victory Beniangba (61′), Faissal Al Mazyani for Nolan Martens (90′), Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Christian Akpan (78′) and Kelvin John for Cédric Nuozzi (78′).

Best player: Thomas Claes​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for KRC Genk II was Thomas Claes.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 24 passes (63% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 7 crosses.

Lierse Kempenzonen – Formation

Lierse Kempenzonen
G
Jens Teunckens 1.Belgium
9.2
D
Luc Marijnissen 3.Netherlands
7.5
D
Viktor Boone 23.Belgium
5.7
43'
D
Jarno Libert 24.Belgium
6.0
D
Joeri Poelmans  44.Belgium
7.0
M
Sebastiaan Brebels 6.Belgium
7.9
Goals90'
M
Thibaut Van Acker  8.Belgium
8.5
45' Goals82'
M
Mehdi Tarfi 11.Belgium
6.4
90'
M
Nils Schouterden 18.Belgium
8.4
F
Mamadou Obbi Oulare 7.Belgium
8.1
88' Goals43'
F
Eric Ocansey 28.Ghana
6.4
56'
Substitutes
G
Jarno De Smet 12.Belgium
M
Aristote Nkaka 4.Belgium
M
Alexandre De Bruyn 10.Belgium
6.3
56'
M
Jens Cools 26.Belgium
6.8
88'
M
Maksim Kireev 64.Belarus
90'
M
Luca Foubert 77.Belgium
F
Samih El Touile 70.Belgium

Lierse Kempenzonen started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Jo Christiaens played with: Jens Teunckens (9.2), Jarno Libert (6.0), Luc Marijnissen (7.5), Viktor Boone (5.7), Joeri Poelmans (7.0), Mehdi Tarfi (6.4), Sebastiaan Brebels (7.9), Thibaut Van Acker (8.5), Nils Schouterden (8.4), Obbi Oulare (8.1) and Eric Ocansey (6.4).

They had on the bench: Aristote Nkaka, Alexandre De Bruyn (6.3), Jarno De Smet, Jens Cools (6.8), Maxim Kireev, Samih El Touile and Luca Foubert.

Substitutions

Lierse Kempenzonen made 3 changes: Eric Ocansey for Alexandre De Bruyn (56′), Obbi Oulare for Jens Cools (88′) and Mehdi Tarfi for Maxim Kireev (90′).

Best player: Jens Teunckens​

The most impressive player for Lierse Kempenzonen was the goalkeeper: Jens Teunckens. His rating is 9.18. He performed 9 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Challenger Pro League.​