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Genk and Gent Draw in Tense Match at Cegeka Arena
Genk and Gent met this Saturday, February 23rd, 2025, at the Cegeka Arena in Genk, Belgium, in a match corresponding to round 27 of the Jupiler Pro League. The match, refereed by Jasper Vergoote, ended in a draw that didn’t reflect the intensity of the game.
The home team, Genk, dominated possession (57%), attempting 18 shots, although only three of those were on target. Gent, with 43% possession, managed the same number of shots on target (3). The difference in shots off target was significant: 13 for Genk versus 5 for Gent.
The match was characterized by tension, with a total of 23 fouls committed (10 by Genk and 13 by Gent). Both teams saw three players booked. The game, despite Genk’s statistical superiority in possession and shots, finished in a draw. Defensive strategies were key in a match that kept the excitement until the final whistle.
Substitutions genk: at minute 69 P. Hrosovsky came in and K. Karetsas went out., at minute 69 N. Adedeji-Sternberg came in and J. Steuckers went out., at minute 77 Oh Hyeon-Gyu came in and T. Arokodare went out., at minute 89 K. Nkuba came in and Z. El Ouahdi went out.
Substitutions gent: at minute 72 H. Goore came in and A. Gudjohnsen went out., at minute 72 M. L. Sonko came in and T. Araujo went out., at minute 90 F. Surdez came in and D. Vanzeir went out., at minute 90 O. Gandelman came in and A. Ito went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Genk
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