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Union Saint-Gilloise Edges Out Genk in Thrilling Encounter at Cegeka Arena
Genk, Belgium – Union Saint-Gilloise secured a 2-1 victory over Genk in a captivating match at the Cegeka Arena on Saturday, April 20th, at 2 PM. The game, part of the 2024 Jupiler Pro League Championship Round – Matchday 4, was officiated by Belgian referee Jasper Vergoote and featured a tense atmosphere punctuated by yellow cards.
Despite possessing less of the ball (33%), Union Saint-Gilloise proved more clinical in front of goal. Two goals from Victor Boniface proved decisive. The first, a penalty in the 42nd minute, and the second, a stunning strike in the 50th minute, gave Genk a mountain to climb. Despite dominating possession (67%) Genk only managed one goal in the 90th minute thanks to T. Arokodare, but it was not enough for a comeback.
The match was a fiery affair, with Union Saint-Gilloise receiving two yellow cards (Niang and Van De Perre) and Genk one (El Ouahdi). Although both teams registered 9 shots, Union Saint-Gilloise’s superior finishing proved to be the difference.
Substitutions union st. gilloise: at minute 66 A. Ait El Hadj came in and F. Ivanovic went out., at minute 77 M. Rasmussen came in and C. Vanhoutte went out., at minute 77 M. Fuseini came in and P. David went out., at minute 88 F. Leysen came in and O. Niang went out., at minute 88 R. Sykes came in and A. Khalaili went out.
Substitutions genk: at minute 67 Y. Medina came in and J. Kayembe went out., at minute 67 Oh Hyeon-Gyu came in and K. Karetsas went out., at minute 84 N. Adedeji-Sternberg came in and C. Bonsu Baah went out., at minute 85 Y. Sor came in and J. Steuckers went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Genk
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Union St. Gilloise
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