KRC Genk has been introduced to the Hell of Sclessin. After a fiery start to the match, Hayao Kawabe scored a wonderful goal halfway through the 2nd half. A solid boost for Standard after the 6-0 defeat against Antwerp just before the international break.
Standard – Genk in a nutshell:
Key moment: After 66 minutes, Hayao Kawabe kicks the home team into a deserved lead. In a poor match, that was the redeeming goal that put the match in perspective.
Man of the Match: Involved in every attack and author of the only goal? Then Kawabe is the only possible man of the match.
Statistics: Genk continues to have a hard time at Sclessin. Their last victory in Liège dates back to April 2019. At that time, Philippe Clement was still walking along the sidelines and Leandro Trossard was still on the field. This contains inserted content from a social media network that wants to write or read cookies (Instagram). You have not given permission for this.
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Seething Sclessin doesn’t get what it deserves
After the massive collapse against Antwerp (6-0), Carl Hoefkens and Standard had to put something right. With Genk as their opponent, they had the dream poster to make a statement.
Sclessin was also ready. On the occasion of the club’s 125th anniversary, the stadium was buzzing as usual with a real light and sound show. The hanging smoke from the massive Bengali fireworks even caused a brief delay.
The home team was also more eager in the first half. Under the influence of busy wingers Canak and Price, Standard appeared dangerous on a number of occasions.
Genk had to suffer for the most part, but came close to taking the lead. A clever striker’s goal by Zeqiri was disallowed by the line judge and VAR, after the Swiss appeared to be narrowly offside.
Standard had a successful birthday party.
Kawabe sets Sclessin on fire
Both teams continued to play below their potential for a long time in the second half, but after twenty minutes Sclessin exploded completely when Kawabe rammed a cross from Canak into the roof of the goal in one go.
A great goal, which was also well deserved for the home team.
Genk woke up after falling behind and brought some fresh forces between the lines.
Under the impetus of Fadera, among others, the Limburgers came through more and more, but creating goal danger remained an extremely difficult task.
After a series of half-chances, the visitors had a huge chance in the final minutes with Tolu, but his sights were also not properly adjusted tonight.
The score remained unchanged. After Club Brugge and Anderlecht, Genk now also loses when they visit Standard, which is quietly closing in on the top 6. Genk remains stuck in sixth place.
Wouter Vrancken: “The mentality was not good enough, a big disappointment”
Lucas Noubi (Standard): “It is always an honor to play at Sclessin. I am very happy that the coach gave me the opportunity today. As a team we did our job today and won in front of all the fans.”
Mark McKenzie (Genk): “We cannot make excuses. It was a real battle today and we just have to do better. We play a lot of games, but we fought for that last year.”
Wouter Vrancken (Genk coach): “It was mediocre to poor from us. We didn’t show enough quality, there were a lot of carelessness. I can live with that on a bad day. But I missed grinta and drive, which should always be there in a top match. In the second half we have our backs against the wall. Only then do we go for it. That has to be the case from minute one. The mentality was not good enough. This is a big disappointment.”
Carl Hoefkens (Standard coach): “This is not a reference match, but I am very satisfied with our performance. For example, we play with a very young defense that comes from our own academy. I think that’s great. Our substitutes have also all shown themselves .”
Phase by phase
END: 1-0
Standard straightens out after the pandering against Antwerp. They were the better team against Genk and were able to score the only goal of the match at the right time. After Bruges and Anderlecht, Genk now also ends up without points at Sclessin. 1-0
Standard plays it smart and scores a free kick at an important moment. Victory is in the air for Hoefkens and co.
We’ll play for another two minutes. What else can Genk do?
Kawabe advances with the ball at his feet and can send Ohio away, but Heynen pulls the emergency brake and takes a logical yellow card.
It’s almost rugby in the final minutes!
Tom Boudeweel on Radio 1
And Standard can also almost score! A corner from Kawabe is headed by Laifis, but no one is at the far post to push the ball in.
5 – extra time
An extra 5 minutes will be added.
Tolu heads wildly over
Another good opportunity for visitors! Fadera swings a cross into the box, but Tolu heads wildly over. There was more to it!
Genk has not yet surrendered. Galarza picks up a falling ball with his chest and kicks scorchingly hard towards the goal. The attempt doesn’t fly too far over the bar.
Fadera has attacked the visitors sharply. Every move by the Gambian has been a success so far.
2023-11-26 08:36:56
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