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Antwerp Edges Out Genk in Tense Encounter
Antwerp secured a 1-0 victory over Genk at the Cegeka Arena in Genk on April 27th, 2025, in a match that formed part of the Jupiler Pro League Championship Round, matchday 6. The game, officiated by Jan Boterberg, was a tense affair punctuated by yellow cards.
A penalty converted by T. Chery in the 35th minute proved to be the decisive goal. The first half saw yellow cards for G. Kerk and T. Chery of Antwerp, and J. Kayembe of Genk.
Despite Genk enjoying greater possession (59%), Antwerp proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 10 shots (3 on target) compared to Genk’s 16 (5 on target). Genk also had 6 corners to Antwerp’s 1. Genk committed 4 fouls and received one yellow card, while Antwerp committed 11 fouls and received two yellow cards.
The win puts Antwerp in a strong position in the league standings.
Substitutions antwerp: at minute 57 S. Renders came in and J. Bataille went out., at minute 69 J. Riedewald came in and M. Bayo went out., at minute 83 K. Corbanie came in and M. Doumbia went out., at minute 83 C. Scott came in and T. Chery went out., at minute 83 A. Verstraeten came in and D. Praet went out.
Substitutions genk: at minute 64 Oh Hyeon-Gyu came in and K. Karetsas went out., at minute 64 Y. Medina came in and J. Kayembe went out., at minute 64 N. Adedeji-Sternberg came in and C. Bonsu Baah went out., at minute 83 K. Nkuba came in and Z. El Ouahdi went out., at minute 83 Y. Sor came in and I. Bangoura went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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