Union St. Gilloise beat Genk 2-1 on Sunday, 12 March 2023 in Jupiler Pro League. The match was refereed by Nathan Verboomen. It was played at Cegeka Arena.
First half: Genk took the lead at 24' when B. Heynen scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. VAR intervened at 35' for Genk (Goal cancelled). C. Burgess received a yellow card for Union St. Gilloise at 36'. Union St. Gilloise reduced the deficit at 42' when B. Nieuwkoop scored, with the assist credited to S. Adingra, making the score 2-1. Union St. Gilloise leveled the score at 44' when S. Adingra scored, with the assist credited to V. Boniface, making the score 2-2.
Second half: Union St. Gilloise made their 1st substitution at 51', with Y. Vertessen replacing G. Nilsson. D. Muñoz received a yellow card for Genk at 53'. J. Paintsil received a yellow card for Genk at 63'. S. Van der Heyden received a yellow card for Union St. Gilloise at 63'. Union St. Gilloise made their 2nd substitution at 65', with T. Teuma replacing O. El Azzouzi. VAR intervened at 74' for Genk (Goal cancelled). Genk made their 1st substitution at 74', with B. El Khannouss replacing Y. Sor. Genk made their 2nd substitution at 80', with B. Heynen replacing A. Ait El Hadj. C. Cuesta received a yellow card for Genk at 84'. Union St. Gilloise made their 3rd substitution at 84', with S. Adingra replacing L. Lapoussin. Union St. Gilloise made their 4th substitution at 85', with L. Amani replacing Cameron Puertas. Union St. Gilloise made their 5th substitution at 85', with V. Boniface replacing G. François. Genk made their 3rd substitution at 86', with J. Paintsil replacing A. Preciado. Genk made their 4th substitution at 87', with M. McKenzie replacing A. Ouattara. A. Moris received a yellow card for Union St. Gilloise at 90+6'.
Genk used 4 substitutions while Union St. Gilloise used 5 substitutions. Genk got 3 yellow cards, while Union St. Gilloise got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (12-13).
- Genk controlled possession (70%).
- Physical contest: 6 yellows.
