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Late Goal Salvages Draw for Genk Against Westerlo at Cegeka Arena
Genk managed to snatch a 1-1 draw against KVC Westerlo at the Cegeka Arena in a match filled with drama in the Jupiler Pro League. Westerlo took an early lead when G. Yow, assisted by A. Piedfort, scored in the 13th minute.
Genk dominated possession with 68%, relentlessly searching for an equalizer. However, Westerlo’s defense proved resilient, thwarting many of the home side’s opportunities. Westerlo, with 32% possession, relied on counter-attacks, creating danger near the Genk goal.
The game shifted dramatically in the 72nd minute when E. Bayram of Westerlo received a red card, reducing his team to ten men. Genk intensified their attack, but Westerlo’s resistance continued until the final minutes.
Just when it seemed Westerlo would secure the victory, Oh Hyeon-Gyu equalized for Genk in the 90th minute. The final moments were intense, with Westerlo receiving two additional yellow cards awarded to B. Reynolds and L. Mbamba-Muanda.
Despite their dominance in possession and 22 shots taken, Genk only managed to convert one into a goal. Westerlo, despite playing with ten men for the final minutes, showed defensive solidity and came close to taking all three points.
Substitutions genk: at minute 65 J. Steuckers came in and K. Karetsas went out., at minute 65 I. Bangoura came in and P. Hrosovsky went out., at minute 65 D. Heymans came in and Oh Hyeon-Gyu went out., at minute 77 Y. Medina came in and J. Erabi went out.
Substitutions kvc westerlo: at minute 73 I. Sakamoto came in and R. Neustadter went out., at minute 77 G. Yow came in and L. Mbamba-Muanda went out., at minute 90 Nacho came in and K. Vaesen went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Genk
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KVC Westerlo
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