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Genk Defeats FC Basel in Hard-Fought Home Match
Genk defeated FC Basel 1893 in a UEFA Europa League match played at the Cegeka Arena. The match, refereed by Orel Grinfeeld from Israel, ended with a score of 2 to 1 in favor of the home team.
Genk showed greater effectiveness in front of the opponent’s goal, converting two of their seven shots on target, while FC Basel 1893 was only able to convert one of their four shots directed at the goal. Oh Hyeon-Gyu opened the scoring for Genk in the 14th minute, assisted by Z. El Ouahdi. K. Karetsas extended the lead just before halftime, in the 45th minute, assisted by D. Heymans. In the second half, P. Otele scored for FC Basel 1893 in the 57th minute, assisted by B. Traore.
The match was characterized by a contested game in midfield, reflected in the possession slightly favorable to FC Basel 1893 (52% against 48% of Genk). The match was also marked by intensity, with a total of 24 fouls committed by both teams and five yellow cards shown, four for Genk and one for FC Basel 1893.
Substitutions genk: at minute 46 Y. Sor came in and N. Adedeji-Sternberg went out., at minute 75 Oh Hyeon-Gyu came in and R. Mirisola went out., at minute 75 D. Heymans came in and N. Sattlberger went out., at minute 90 Y. Medina came in and A. Palacios went out., at minute 90 P. Hrosovsky came in and I. Bangoura went out.
Substitutions fc basel 1893: at minute 60 M. Broschinski came in and A. Ajeti went out., at minute 60 L. Leroy came in and J. Agbonifo went out., at minute 78 K. Tsunemoto came in and X. Shaqiri went out., at minute 79 A. Bacanin came in and K. Koindredi went out., at minute 87 P. Otele came in and M. Soticek went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Genk
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FC Basel 1893
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