KV Kortrijk vs. KRC Genk (26.12.2022)

On December 26th, 2022, soccer enthusiasts witnessed a highly competitive match between KV Kortrijk and KRC Genk. The game was marked by strategic plays, tactical substitutions, and a handful of bookings that reflected the intensity on the pitch.

The first notable event of the game came shortly before half-time when Kortrijk's Billal Messaoudi received a yellow card at the 40th minute. This signaled the start of a series of cautions that would be handed out throughout the match.

Maintaining the pressure in the second half, Genk's Paul Onuachu, a key player for the visitors, was cautioned with a yellow card ten minutes into the second period, at the 55th minute. Kortrijk responded with their own discipline issue when Nayel Mehssatou was shown a yellow card five minutes later.

Substitutions played a significant role as well, particularly for KRC Genk, who made a triple substitution at the 68th minute. M. Trésor and B. El Khannouss made way for fresh legs while leading forward P. Onuachu was also withdrawn, signaling a tactical shift from the Genk side looking to alter the dynamics of the game.

KV Kortrijk answered back with a substitution of their own at the 74th minute, introducing M. Bruno into the fray. Soon after, Habib Keita received a yellow card for Kortrijk at the 81st minute, and nearly simultaneously, B. Messaoudi was substituted, followed quickly by another Kortrijk change, with A. Kadri entering at the 82nd minute.

The decisive moment of the match came just a minute after Kortrijk's final substitution, when F. Avenatti scored a normal goal at the 83rd minute, breaking the deadlock and sending the home fans into jubilation. Genk, seeking to salvage something from the game, made their fourth substitution by bringing on Mujaid Sadick at the 89th minute, but it was too late to make a difference.

Kortrijk's Stjepan Lončar received the last yellow card of the match at the 85th minute as the home side held on to their slim lead. Despite Genk's efforts to level the score, the match ended in favor of Kortrijk, securing three important points for them in the league standings. The match was a testament to the competitive spirit of both teams, with Kortrijk ultimately emerging victorious thanks to Avenatti's crucial goal.

Lineup KV Kortrijk

Lineup KRC Genk

Substitutes KV Kortrijk

Substitutes KRC Genk

KV Kortrijk

KV Kortrijk football team is one of Belgium's smaller clubs with a history dating back to 1901. Over the years, they have occasionally played in the first league, but have not achieved significant success there. Their most valuable trophies come from the second league, which they won shortly after their foundation in the 1905/1906 season and a second time more than a century later in the 2007/2008 season. Their home stadium is the Guldensporenstadion providing a capacity of over 9,000 seats for fans.

KRC Genk

The Koninklijke Racing Club Genk is a leading Belgian football club whose history dates back to 1923. But in its current form it has existed since 1988, when the teams Waterschei Thor and KFC Winterslag merged. The Luminus Arena serves as their home stadium with a capacity of over 23,000 spectators.

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