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

LIER. Lierse Kempenzonen managed to reverse the score against KRC Genk II.

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

LIER. Lierse Kempenzonen was able to reverse the score against KRC Genk II. It was KRC Genk II to score first with a goal from Naoki Kumata. Nonetheless, later Lierse Kempenzonen found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with Joeri Poelmans (42′), Eric Ocansey (66′) and Eric Ocansey (90′).

Thomas Claes missed a decisive penalty (72′). That would have allowed KRC Genk II to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Herman Vanderpoortenstadion stadium in Lier on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Laurent Willems with the collaboration of and . The 4th official was . The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was cold at 12.58 degrees Celsius or 54.64 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 90%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Lierse Kempenzonen

3 - 1

Team 1

KRC Genk II

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 10 Total 11
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 5 Off Target 2
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 89 Attack 97
  • 48 Dangerous attack 64
  • 88 Ball safe 89
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 6
Fouls
  • 15 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Lierse Kempenzonen was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. KRC Genk II that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

KRC Genk II had a more offensive attitude with 64 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, Lierse Kempenzonen managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Lierse Kempenzonen shot 10 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, KRC Genk II shot 11 times, 5 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Lierse Kempenzonen received 2 yellow cards (Joeri Poelmans and Viktor Boone). Regarding the opposition, KRC Genk II received 1 yellow card (Kamiel Van De Perre).

Match Timeline

34'
Naoki Kumata(goal)Alfred Caicedo
Viktor Boone- Yellow
40'
Joeri Poelmans (goal)Alexandre De Bruyn
42'
46'
Nolan Martens- sub ->Christian Akpan
46'
Kelvin John- sub ->Konstantinos Karetsas
57'
Kamiel Van De Perre- Yellow
Eric Ocansey(goal)Ousmane Sow
66'
Eric Ocansey- sub ->Alexandre De Bruyn
65'
70'
Robin Mirisola- sub ->Naoki Kumata
70'
Cédric Nuozzi- sub ->Wilson Da Costa
72'
Thomas Claes- missed penaltyThomas Claes
85'
Deniz Arabaci- sub ->Alfred Caicedo
Aske Sampers- sub ->Ousmane Sow
90'
Nils Schouterden- sub ->Thibaut Van Acker
90'
Joeri Poelmans - Yellow
90'
Eric Ocansey(goal)
90'
Maksim Kireev- sub ->Stan Van Dessel
85'

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 this match, Lierse Kempenzonen has 22 points to sit in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, KRC Genk II will stays with 28 points like RSC Anderlecht II to sit in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Challenger Pro League, Lierse Kempenzonen will play away with Patro Eisden on the 24th of February with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Lierse Kempenzonen (1 draw).

KRC Genk II will host Lommel United on the 24th of February with a 4-1 head to head stats in favor of Lommel United (0 draws).

Lierse Kempenzonen – Formation

Lierse Kempenzonen
G
Jens Teunckens 1.Belgium
7.5
D
Aristote Nkaka 4.Belgium
7.0
D
Viktor Boone 23.Belgium
7.7
40'
D
Mickaël Tirpan 25.Belgium
7.9
D
Joeri Poelmans  44.Belgium
7.5
90' Goals42'
M
Sebastiaan Brebels 6.Belgium
7.3
M
Thibaut Van Acker  8.Belgium
7.0
90'
M
Stan Van Dessel 19.Belgium
6.7
85'
M
Ousmane Sow 21.France
7.3
90'
M
Jens Cools 26.Belgium
7.1
F
Alexandre De Bruyn 10.Belgium
7.1
65'
Substitutes
G
Jarno De Smet 12.Belgium
D
Sam Vanderhallen 20.Belgium
D
Jarno Libert 24.Belgium
M
Maksim Kireev 64.Belarus
6.6
85'
F
Nils Schouterden 18.Belgium
90'
F
Eric Ocansey 28.Ghana
8.9
65' Goals66', 90'
F
Aske Sampers 42.Belgium
90'
F
Samih El Touile 70.Belgium

Lierse Kempenzonen started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Jo Christiaens decided to play with the following team: Jens Teunckens (7.5), Mickaël Tirpan  (7.9), Aristote Nkaka (7.0), Viktor Boone (7.7), Joeri Poelmans (7.5), Jens Cools (7.1), Ousmane Sow (7.3), Thibaut Van Acker (7.0), Sebastiaan Brebels (7.3), Stan Van Dessel (6.7) and Alexandre De Bruyn (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Jarno De Smet, Nils Schouterden, Sam Vanderhallen, Jarno Libert, Eric Ocansey (8.9), Aske Sampers, Maxim Kireev (6.6) and Samih El Touile.

Substitutions

Lierse Kempenzonen made 4 changes: Alexandre De Bruyn for Eric Ocansey (65′), Stan Van Dessel for Maxim Kireev (85′), Ousmane Sow for Aske Sampers (90′) and Thibaut Van Acker for Nils Schouterden (90′).

Player of the match: Eric Ocansey​

The player that probably impressed the most for Lierse Kempenzonen was Eric Ocansey.

His rating is 8.9 with 2 goals, 6 passes (50% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 1 duel out of 3.

His performance was sensational also because he began the match from the bench before entering in the 65′.

KRC Genk II – Formation

KRC Genk II
G
Vic Chambaere 30.Belgium
5.6
D
Faissal Al Mazyani 63.Morocco
6.3
D
Christian Akpan 65.Nigeria
6.6
46'
D
Josue Kongolo 72.Belgium
6.4
D
Alfred Caicedo  75.Ecuador
7.3
85'
M
Wilson Da Costa 52.Belgium
6.1
70'
M
Kamiel Van De Perre 58.Belgium
6.8
57'
M
Thomas Claes 68.Belgium
6.1
M
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura 70.Guinea
6.8
M
Konstantinos Karetsas 78.Belgium
7.1
46'
F
Naoki Kumata 56.Japan
7.5
70' Goals34'
Substitutes
G
Matthias Pieklak 71.Belgium
D
Juwensley Onstein 54.
D
Deniz Arabaci 57.Belgium
6.3
85'
D
Nolan Martens 64.Belgium
7.5
46'
M
Zaïd Bafdili 66.Belgium
F
Kelvin John 20.Tanzania
6.8
46'
F
Robin Mirisola 59.Belgium
6.3
70'
F
Cédric Nuozzi 74.Belgium
7.1
70'
F
Saïdou Touré 80.Belgium

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

Jelle Coen played with: Vic Chambaere (5.6), Alfred Caicedo (7.3), Faissal Al Mazyani (6.3), Josue Ndenge Kongolo (6.4), Christian Akpan (6.6), Ibrahima Sory Bangoura (6.8), Kamiel Van De Perre (6.8), Konstantinos Karetsas (7.1), Thomas Claes (6.1), Wilson Da Costa (6.1) and Naoki Kumata (7.5).

They had on the bench: Kelvin John (6.8), Juwensley Onstein, Deniz Arabaci (6.3), Robin Mirisola (6.3), Nolan Martens (7.5), Zaïd Bafdili, Mathis Pieklak, Cédric Nuozzi (7.1) and Saïdou Nourou Touré.

KRC Genk II could not rely on the presence of Deniz Arabaci (injured).

Substitutions

KRC Genk II made 5 changes: Naoki Kumata for Robin Mirisola (70′), Wilson Da Costa for Cédric Nuozzi (70′), Christian Akpan for Nolan Martens (46′), Konstantinos Karetsas for Kelvin John (46′) and Alfred Caicedo for Deniz Arabaci (85′).

Player of the match: Naoki Kumata​

The player that probably impressed the most for KRC Genk II was Naoki Kumata.

His rating is 7.5 with 1 goal, 9 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

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