Sint-Truiden snatches a draw against Genk

ST.-TROND. Sint-Truiden succeeded in clinch a late draw against Genk with a late goal from R. Ito.

By
David Brown
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Sint-Truiden snatches a draw against Genk

ST.-TROND. Sint-Truiden found a way to clinch a draw against Genk with a late goal from R. Ito scored in the (90′) after Genk got a lead with a goal from Y. Collins (2′). Sint-Truiden was definitely better in terms of ball possession (61%)​

Jarne Steuckers missed a decisive penalty (74′). That would have allowed Sint-Truiden to win the match.​

The match was played at the Stadion Stayen stadium in St.-Trond on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Lothar D’hondt who was helped by Romain Devillers and Nico Claes. The 4th official was Michiel Allaerts. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.75 degrees Celsius or 49.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 56%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sint-Truiden

1 - 1

Team 1

Genk

  • ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
  • 12 Total 10
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 86 Attack 98
  • 45 Dangerous attack 28
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 7
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 13 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 2
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Sint-Truiden had a strong ball possession 61% while Genk was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sint-Truiden had a more offensive attitude with 45 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Sint-Truiden to win the match​.

Sint-Truiden shot 12 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Genk shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Sint-Truiden received 2 yellow cards (Bruno Godeau and Kahveh Zahiroleslam). Talking about the opposition, Genk received 3 yellow cards (Zakaria El Ouahdi, Bryan Heynen and Alejandro Galarza).

Also, Genk didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Gerardo Arteaga (Genk) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (85′).

Match Timeline

2'
Yira Sor (goal)Alieu Fadera
25'
Tolu Arokodare- sub ->Yira Collins Sor
Ryotaro Ito- sub ->Joel Chima Fujita
64'
J. Steuckers- missed penaltyJarne Steuckers
74'
73'
Bryan Heynen - Yellow
85'
Matías Galarza- Yellow
85'
Bruno Godeau - Yellow
85'
Kahveh Zahiroleslam- Yellow
85'
87'
Joselpho Barnes- sub ->Frederic Ananou
89'
Fatih Kaya- sub ->Rihito Yamamoto
89'
89'
Eduard Sobol- sub ->Alieu Fadera
90'
Z. El Ouahdi- Yellow
Ryotaro Ito(goal)
90'
90'
Bryan Heynen (yellowredcard)
90'
Mujaid Sadick- sub ->Joseph Paintsil

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Anderlecht
63
30
Union Saint-Gilloise
38
5
Club Brugge
51
30
Genk
47
30
Gent
47
30
Antwerp
29
5
Cercle Brugge
47
30
Mechelen
45
30
Sint-Truiden
40
30
Standard Liège
34
30
Westerlo
30
30
OH Leuven
29
30
Sporting Charleroi
29
30
AS Eupen
24
30
Kortrijk
24
30
RWDM
23
30

After this match, Sint-Truiden has 28 points like Mechelen to remain in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, Genk will has 36 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Sint-Truiden will host Gent on the 1st of February with a 16-8 head to head statistic in favor of Gent (8 draws).

Genk will play away against OH Leuven on the 31st of January with a 11-1 head to head statistic in favor of Genk (4 draws).

Sint-Truiden – Formation

Sint-Truiden
G
Jo Coppens 12.Belgium
7.0
D
M. Smets 16.Belgium
7.7
D
Rein Van Helden 20.Belgium
7.1
D
Bruno Godeau  31.Belgium
7.0
85'
M
J. Fujita 8.Japan
6.8
64'
M
M. Delorge-Knieper 17.Belgium
7.7
M
Frederic Ananou 27.Togo
7.5
89'
M
Eric Junior Bocat 77.France
6.7
F
R. Yamamoto 6.Japan
7.5
89'
F
Kahveh Zahiroleslam 15.United States
6.7
85'
F
J. Steuckers 18.Belgium
6.6
Substitutes
G
M. Lendfers 51.Belgium
D
Ryoya Ogawa 2.Japan
D
Wolke Janssens 22.Belgium
D
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 60.Belgium
M
Olivier Dumont 14.Belgium
F
Fatih Kaya 11.Germany
6.7
89'
F
Ryotaro Ito 13.Japan
7.3
64' Goals90'
F
Joselpho Barnes 23.Ghana
6.8
89'
F
Adam Nhaili 53.Belgium

Sint-Truiden started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Thorsten Fink decided to play with the following team: Chris Lucketti (7.0), Rein Van Helden (7.1), Matte Smets (7.7), Bruno Godeau (7.0), Frederic Ananou (7.5), Mathias Delorge (7.7), Joel Chima Fujita (6.8), Eric Junior Bocat (6.7), Jarne Steuckers (6.6), Kahveh Zahiroleslam (6.7) and Rihito Yamamoto (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Ryoya Ogawa, Fatih Kaya (6.7), Ryotaro Ito (7.3), Olivier Dumont, Wolke Janssens, Joselpho Barnes (6.8), Matt Lendfers, Adam Nhaili and Robert-Jan Vanwesemael.

Substitutions

Sint-Truiden made 3 changes: Joel Chima Fujita for Ryotaro Ito (64′), Frederic Ananou for Joselpho Barnes (89′) and Rihito Yamamoto for Fatih Kaya (89′).

Player of the match: Matte Smets​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Sint-Truiden was Matte Smets.

His rating is 7.7 with 78 passes (93% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 1 cross.

Genk – Formation

Genk
G
M. Vandevoordt 26.Belgium
7.7
D
Mark McKenzie 2.United States
7.1
D
Gerardo Arteaga 5.Mexico
6.7
85'
D
C. Cuesta 46.Colombia
6.8
D
Z. El Ouahdi 77.Morocco
6.4
90'
M
Alieu Fadera 7.Gambia
6.8
89'
M
Bryan Heynen  8.Belgium
7.0
73'
M
Patrik Hrosovsky 17.Slovakia
7.0
M
Matías Galarza 25.Argentina
7.5
85'
M
Joseph Paintsil 28.Ghana
7.1
90'
F
Yira Sor  14.Nigeria
7.0
25' Goals2'
Substitutes
G
Hendrik Van Crombrugge 1.Belgium
D
Mujaid Sadick 3.Spain
90'
D
Eduard Sobol 22.Ukraine
6.6
89'
M
Anouar Ait El Hadj 19.Belgium
M
Konstantinos Karetsas 78.Belgium
F
Andi Zeqiri 9.Switzerland
F
Luca Oyen  24.Belgium
F
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg 67.Belgium
F
Christopher Bonsu Baah  90.Ghana
F
Tolu Arokodare 99.Nigeria
6.8
25'

Genk started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Wouter Vrancken played with: Maarten Vandevoordt (7.7), Zakaria El Ouahdi (6.4), Carlos Cuesta (6.8), Mark McKenzie (7.1), Gerardo Arteaga (6.7), Patrik Hrosovsky (7.0), Alejandro Galarza (7.5), Joseph Paintsil (7.1), Bryan Heynen (7.0), Alieu Fadera (6.8) and Yira Collins Sor (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Mujaid Sadick, Andi Zeqiri, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Eduard Sobol (6.6), Luca Oyen, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Konstantinos Karetsas, Christopher Baah and Tolu Arokodare (6.8).

Genk could not rely on the presence of Tolu Arokodare (injured).

Substitutions

Genk made 3 changes: Yira Collins Sor for Tolu Arokodare (25′), Alieu Fadera for Eduard Sobol (89′) and Joseph Paintsil for Mujaid Sadick (90′).

Player of the match: Maarten Vandevoordt​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Genk was the goalkeeper: Maarten Vandevoordt. His rating is 7.65. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 3 saves.

Results of the day

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