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Belgium: Arokodare Scores in Genk’s Home Defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

Belgium: Arokodare Scores in Genk’s Home Defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Tolu Arokodare found the net during KRC Genk’s 2-1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise at Cegeka Arena on Saturday.

Promise David, a Nigerian-born striker, opened the scoring for Union Saint-Gilloise with a penalty just three minutes before halftime.

David added a second goal for the visitors five minutes into the second half.

This season, the Canadian international has tallied 20 goals in all competitions for Union Saint-Gilloise.

Arokodare managed to pull one back for Genk during stoppage time.

The 24-year-old has now netted 19 league goals for Thorsten Fink’s team this season.

Defending champions Club Brugge currently lead the playoff standings with 42 points from 34 matches, holding a two-point advantage over both Genk and Union.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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