Genk defeated Saint-Trond 1-0 in the Limburg derby on Sunday, March 15, 2026, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the Champions Play-Offs.
Zakaria El Ouahdi scored the lone goal of the match, securing the victory for Genk. The result is a significant boost for Genk as they continue to push for a top-six finish in the Jupiler Pro League.
Wouter Vrancken, the Saint-Trond manager, expressed his disappointment with the outcome after the final whistle. “I experience like we could have done better today. A draw would have been a fair result, but it doesn’t acquire us anywhere,” the coach explained, according to Sporza.
Vrancken lamented some missed opportunities in the first half, noting his team’s vulnerability on the counterattack. “We conceded counterattacks too easily,” he analyzed when discussing the moments where Genk posed a threat.
Lacking Intensity?
The coach felt his team lacked a cutting edge, particularly in the attacking third. “I consider we needed a little more bite to create chances,” added the STVV manager.
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“We didn’t have that bite, even with the substitutes. Our finishing should have been better today,” he said, pointing to a key difference between the two sides in the final moments.
