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Thrilling Draw at Jan Breydelstadion Between Club Brugge KV and Genk
Brugge, Belgium – In a hard-fought match at the Jan Breydelstadion, Club Brugge KV and Genk drew in a game full of emotions and twists. The match, corresponding to the first matchday of the Jupiler Pro League, left a bittersweet taste for both teams.
Genk surprised early on with a goal from Oh Hyeon-Gyu in the 9th minute, assisted by K. Karetsas, making it 0-1. Club Brugge KV, dominating possession with 56%, sought a reaction but encountered a well-organized defense.
The second half saw a more offensive Club Brugge KV. As a result, J. Ordonez equalized in the 62nd minute with an assist from R. Vermant. The game became more physical, with several bookings, including a yellow card for B. Mechele of Club Brugge KV in the 69th minute and for B. Heynen of Genk in the 72nd minute.
Club Brugge KV managed to turn the score around in the 81st minute with a goal from B. Mechele, with no apparent assist, making it 2-1. It seemed that the victory would stay at home, but the expulsion of J. Ordonez in the 90th minute, added to a yellow card for M. Sadick of Genk in the same minute, ignited tempers at the close.
Despite dominating possession and having more shots, Club Brugge KV couldn’t maintain the lead, while Genk, with less possession but more shots on target, takes a valuable point from their visit to Bruges. Referee Jasper Vergoote had a busy night in a match where cards were a major theme.
Substitutions club brugge kv: at minute 46 H. Vetlesen came in and C. Forbs went out., at minute 46 C. Tzolis came in and M. Skoras went out., at minute 60 J. Spileers came in and B. Meijer went out., at minute 82 R. Vermant came in and N. Tresoldi went out., at minute 90 R. Onyedika came in and L. Audoor went out.
Substitutions genk: at minute 70 Oh Hyeon-Gyu came in and T. Arokodare went out., at minute 70 N. Adedeji-Sternberg came in and Y. Sor went out., at minute 75 Z. El Ouahdi came in and K. Nkuba went out., at minute 75 K. Karetsas came in and D. Heymans went out., at minute 82 N. Sattlberger came in and I. Bangoura went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Club Brugge KV
Genk
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