Two-goal hero Paul Onuachu shares thoughts on Genk’s tough win over Kortrijk

The Nigeria worldwide powered the Smurfs to a slender victory over the guests on Saturday with a wonderful brace

Tremendous Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has shared his view on why Genk discovered it tough to beat visiting Kortrijk by a wider margin on the Cegeka Area on matchday eleven of the Belgian First Division A.

After opening his season account along with his facet’s first aim within the 2-1 triumph at KV Oostende final weekend, Onuachu adopted it up with each objectives within the 2-1 victory over Kortrijk on Saturday.

Simple first half

The Smurfs have been the higher workforce within the first half however missed a number of good probabilities.

Onuachu finally handed the hosts the lead eight minutes earlier than the break, heading dwelling from a Trésor freekick when all else failed. The 1-0 scoreline, although, was flattering for Kortrijk, who conceded extra.

“If we had gone into the locker room with 2-0 or 3-0, the job would have been accomplished,” Onuachu instructed the media after the encounter.

“However ultimately, we even wanted a free kick to take the lead. A weapon, we practice lots on it. However we positively ought to have scored a discipline aim. Now we saved the opponent within the match.”

Troublesome second half

Kortrijk shocked league leaders Antwerp 2-1 final week on dwelling soil to point out they weren’t with out high quality following equivalent 4-1 losses to Anderlecht and Mechelen.

And that high quality got here to the fore shortly after the halftime break when Selemani grabbed the equaliser for the Adnan Custovic-managed facet.

However Onuachu transformed from the penalty spot within the 79th minute to earn all three factors and a ninth win of the season for Genk.

“However this Kortrijk was gained in opposition to Antwerp every week in the past. Then you realize this isn’t a nasty workforce.

“Nicely, we didn’t panic simply. So we saved pushing and finally, we have been rewarded. You noticed after the enter of Nemeth and Samatta that new vitality was launched.

“The truth that I might rating a second time, albeit from the penalty spot, is a bonus. I really feel higher week after week on this system. We are going to proceed to cling to Antwerp. On to the following project.”

Genk, with the win, stayed second on the Belgian FDA desk, two factors behind Antwerp.

Wouter Vrancken’s males will commerce tackles with OH Leuven and Westerlo earlier than organising a mouth-watering conflict in opposition to high-flying Antwerp on October 23.