Pro League: Genk tops KV Oostende 4-0 after a incredible match
OOSTENDE. Genk overcomes KV Oostende 4-0 after a incredible match.
OOSTENDE. Genk tops KV Oostende 4-0 after a incredible match. I. Ugbo (6′), J. Ito (12′), D. Munoz (35′) and P. Hrosovsky (79′). Genk was vastly superior ball possession (68%) was among the key factors of its victory.
Genk remained in 10 people after K. Thorstvedt received a red card in the 83′. Anyway, Genk still succeeded in win this match playing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the DIaz Arena stadium in Oostende on Sunday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Jan Boterberg who was helped by Nick Senecaut and Brecht Devriese. The 4th official was Jordy Vermeire. The weather was mist. The temperature was cold around 7.2 degrees Celsius or 44.96 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 95%.
Match Statistics
Genk was in firm control of the ball 68% while KV Oostende was struggling with a 32% ball possession.
Genk was more aggressive with 43 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 11 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Genk won the match.
KV Oostende shot 6 times, 0 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Genk shot 16 times, 11 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
KV Oostende received 1 yellow card (C. McGeehan). On the opposite side, Genk received 1 yellow card (C. Eiting).
Also, Genk didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after K. Thorstvedt (Genk) was sent out after receiving a straight red card in the (83′).
After this match, KV Oostende will stay with 23 points like Standard Liège and OH Leuven to move up in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Genk will have 26 points to stay in the 9th place.
Match Events
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6'6'
I. Ugbo
J. Ito
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12'12'
J. Ito
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35'35'
D. Munoz
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44'44'
A. Tanghe
E. Patoulidis
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46'46'
C. McGeehan
R. D\'Haese
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49'49'
C. McGeehan
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73'73'
L. Oyen
T. Bongonda
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79'79'
P. Hrosovsky
D. Munoz
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79'79'
J. Paintsil
I. Ugbo
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83'83'
K. Thorstvedt
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86'86'
M. Tresor Ndayishimiye
J. Ito
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86'86'
C. Cuesta
D. Munoz
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86'86'
C. Eiting
P. Hrosovsky
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88'88'
C. Eiting
Next match
In the upcoming Pro League match, KV Oostende will play away against Zulte-Waregem on the 15th of January with a 7-5 head to head in favor of Zulte-Waregem (9 draws).
Genk will host Beerschot-Wilrijk on the 16th of January with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of Beerschot-Wilrijk (0 draws).
KV Oostende: Formation and Lineups
The manager Alexander Blessin chose to play with the following team: G. Hubert, Z. Medley, T. Ndicka, F. Jäkel, S. Wylin, Kenny Rocha Santos, R. D’Haese, N. Bätzner, E. Patoulidis, T. Ambrose and M. Gueye.
Substitutes
KV Oostende made 2 changes: E. Patoulidis for A. Tanghe (44′) and R. D’Haese for C. McGeehan (46′).
Genk: Formation and Lineups
On the opposite side, Bernd Storck played with: M. Vandevoordt, J. Lucumí, G. Arteaga, D. Muñoz, Mujaid Sadick, P. Hrošovský, B. Heynen, K. Thorstvedt, T. Bongonda, I. Ugbo and J. Ito.
Substitutes
Genk made 5 changes: T. Bongonda for L. Oyen (73′), I. Ugbo for J. Paintsil (79′), J. Ito for M. Tresor Ndayishimiye (86′), P. Hrosovsky for C. Eiting (87′) and D. Munoz for C. Cuesta (87′).
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I am one of the main columnists for Lootrs.com. I have been writing about football for the last 2 years. I am a decent club player, but I have never reached those heights. Interested in the nextgen. Favorite players: Ronaldo, Messi, Salah, Jamie Vardy, and Michail Antonio.
