KRC Genk II overcomes Dender 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

GENK. KRC Genk II bested Dender to win 2-1.

February 12, 2024

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

KRC Genk II

2 - 1

Dender

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

Stefano Marzo- Yellow

Thomas Claes(goal)Wilson Da Costa

40'

Faissal Al Mazyani- sub ->Brad Manguelle

46'

Olivier Myny- sub ->Ali Akman

Faissal Al Mazyani- Yellow

47'

64'

Lennard Hens - Yellow

69'

Jordy Soladio- sub ->Nathan Rodes

Alfred Caicedo - Yellow

71'

75'

Olivier Myny(goal)Stefano Marzo

Kelvin John- sub ->Robin Mirisola

74'

76'

Joedrick Pupe- Yellow

Cédric Nuozzi- sub ->Wilson Da Costa

81'

Cédric Nuozzi(goal)Kelvin John

84'

85'

Fabio Ferraro- sub ->Ridwane M\'Barki

85'

Michael Lallemand- sub ->Bruny Nsimba

Naoki Kumata- sub ->Victory Beniangba

89'

90'

Lennard Hens - missed penaltyStefano Marzo

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

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

Mike Penders 41.Belgium

7.7

Christian Akpan 65.Nigeria

6.7

Josue Kongolo 72.Belgium

6.7

Alfred Caicedo 75.Ecuador

6.3

71'

Brad Manguelle 76.Belgium

6.4

46'

Wilson Da Costa 52.Belgium

6.6

81'

Kamiel Van De Perre 58.Belgium

7.3

Robin Mirisola 59.Belgium

6.7

74'

Thomas Claes 68.Belgium

7.5

40'

Ibrahima Sory Bangoura 70.Guinea

6.7

Victory Beniangba 79.Nigeria

7.0

89'

Substitutes

Matthias Pieklak 71.Belgium

Deniz Arabaci 57.Belgium

Faissal Al Mazyani 63.Morocco

6.4

46'

47'

Nolan Martens 64.Belgium

Zaïd Bafdili 66.Belgium

Kelvin John 20.Tanzania

7.3

74'

Naoki Kumata 56.Japan

89'

Cédric Nuozzi 74.Belgium

7.3

81'

84'

Saïdou Touré 80.Belgium

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 (7.7), Alfred Caicedo (6.3), Brad Manguelle (6.4), Josue Ndenge Kongolo (6.7), Christian Akpan (6.7), Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (6.7), Kamiel Van De Perre (7.3), Wilson Da Costa (6.6), Thomas Claes (7.5), Robin Mirisola (6.7) and Victory Beniangba (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Kelvin John (7.3), Naoki Kumata, Deniz Arabaci, Faissal Al Mazyani (6.4), Nolan Martens, Zaïd Bafdili, Mathis Pieklak, Cédric Nuozzi (7.3) 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

Xavier Gies 1.Belgium

6.6

Ridwane M'Barki 7.Belgium

7.1

85'

Kobe Cools 21.Belgium

7.5

Gilles Ruyssen 22.Belgium

7.0

Stefano Marzo 28.Belgium

8.1

Joedrick Pupe 3.Belgium

7.3

76'

Lennard Hens 10.Belgium

7.7

64'

Nicolas Rajsel 11.France

7.0

Nathan Rôdes 18.Belgium

7.1

69'

Ali Akman 19.Turkey

6.7

46'

Bruny Nsimba 77.Belgium

6.8

85'

Substitutes

Julien Devriendt 13.Belgium

Kjetil Borry 4.Belgium

Dylan Ragolle 5.Belgium

Jonathan Rowell 6.England

Desmond Acquah 23.Belgium

Fabio Ferraro 88.Belgium

6.8

85'

Jordy Soladio 98.Belgium

6.4

69'

Michael Lallemand 9.Belgium

6.4

85'

Olivier Myny 14.Belgium

7.3

46'

75'

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

Timmy Simons played with: Xavier Gies (6.6), Stefano Marzo (8.1), Gilles Ruyssen (7.0), Kobe Cools (7.5), Ridwane M’Barki (7.1), Nicolas Antoine Rajsel (7.0), Lennard Hens (7.7), Nathan Rodes (7.1), Joedrick Pupe (7.3), Ali Akman (6.7) and Bruny Nsimba (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Kjetil Borry, Dylan Ragolle, Jonny Rowell, Michael Lallemand (6.4), Julien Devriendt, Olivier Myny (7.3), Desmond Acquah, Fabio Ferraro (6.8) and Jordy Soladio (6.4).

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′).