SERAING. KRC Genk II beat RFC Seraing 3-1 thanks to V. Beniangba who scored in the 16th and 45th minute. KRC Genk II was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Victory Beniangba (16′), Konstantinos Karetsas (27′) and Victory Beniangba (45′). RFC Seraing reduced the distance with a goal (69′) by Désiré Segbé Azankpo, but there was not much to do for them. RFC Seraing lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Stade du Pairay stadium in Seraing on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Tom Stevens with the assistance of Michele Seeldraeyers and Kevin Dhondt. The 4th official was Bert Verbeke. The weather was light intensity drizzle. The temperature was cold at 10.27 degrees Celsius or 50.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.
Match Statistics
- 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
- 9 Total 14
- 4 On Target 6
- 2 Off Target 4
- 3 Shots blocked 4
- 79 Attack 64
- 76 Dangerous attack 61
- 81 Ball safe 80
- 0 Penalties 1
- 9 Corners 7
Fouls
- 13 Total 18
- 4 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
RFC Seraing was in firm control of the ball 57% while KRC Genk II was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
RFC Seraing was putting more pressure with 76 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, KRC Genk II was capable to find the solution to win this match.
RFC Seraing shot 9 times, 4 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, KRC Genk II shot 14 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
RFC Seraing received 4 yellow cards (Mathieu Cachbach, Christophe Lepoint, Ruben Droehnle and Marvin Tshibuabua). Talking about the opposition, KRC Genk II received 3 yellow cards (Alfred Caicedo, Thomas Claes and Kamiel Van De Perre).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, RFC Seraing stays with 15 points like Standard Liège II to remain in the 15th place. On the opposite side, KRC Genk II will has 25 points to hold in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Challenger Pro League, RFC Seraing will play away against Dender on the 7th of February with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Dender (0 draws).
KRC Genk II will host Dender on the 10th of February with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Dender (0 draws).
RFC Seraing – Formation
RFC Seraing
46'
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69'RFC Seraing started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
The manager M’Baye Leye decided to play with the following team: Lucas Margueron , Gerald Kilota , Cheikhou Ndiaye , Marvin Tshibuabua , Ruben Droehnle , Oussmane Kébé , Édouard Soumah-Abbad , Christophe Lepoint , Mathieu Cachbach , Maidine Douane and Pape Moussa Fall .
The home team had on the bench: Timothy Galje, Noah Solheid , Noah Serwy, Valentin Guillaume , Sandro Trémoulet , Djibril Diarra, Désiré Segbé Azankpo , Lilian Raillot and Mahamadou Dembélé.
Substitutions
RFC Seraing made 5 changes: Mathieu Cachbach for Lilian Raillot (77′), Ruben Droehnle for Sandro Trémoulet (77′), Édouard Soumah-Abbad for Valentin Guillaume (36′), Maidine Douane for Désiré Segbé Azankpo (36′) and Marvin Tshibuabua for Noah Solheid (46′).
Player of the match: Mathieu Cachbach
The most impressive player for RFC Seraing was Mathieu Cachbach.
His rating is with 30 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 5 crosses.
KRC Genk II – Formation
KRC Genk II
KRC Genk II started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Jelle Coen played with: Mike Penders , Alfred Caicedo , Brad Manguelle , Josue Ndenge Kongolo , Christian Akpan , Ibrahima Sory Bangoura , Kamiel Van De Perre , Konstantinos Karetsas , Thomas Claes , Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and Victory Beniangba .
They had on the bench: Kelvin John, Adnane Abid, Wilson Da Costa , Naoki Kumata , Deniz Arabaci , Robin Mirisola, Faissal Al Mazyani , Nolan Martens and Mathis Pieklak.
KRC Genk II could not rely on the presence of Deniz Arabaci (injured).
Substitutions
KRC Genk II made 5 changes: Christian Akpan for Deniz Arabaci (90′), Thomas Claes for Wilson Da Costa (73′), Alfred Caicedo for Nolan Martens (73′), Victory Beniangba for Naoki Kumata (84′) and Josue Ndenge Kongolo for Faissal Al Mazyani (46′).
Player of the match: Victory Beniangba
The most impressive player for KRC Genk II was Victory Beniangba.
His rating is with 2 goals, 24 passes (58% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 11.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Challenger Pro League.
- Liège – Beerschot-Wilrijk – 1-4
- Patro Eisden – Francs Borains – 3-1
- RFC Seraing – KRC Genk II – 1-3
