Ghanaian forward Joseph Paintsil played a crucial role for Genk in their home draw against Gent in the Belgium Jupiler Pro League.
The pacy winger provided an assist to Nigerian international Yira Sor in the 51st minute, contributing to Genk's fightback after Tissoudali opened the scoring for Gent in the 12th minute.
Despite Genk's equalizer in the 21st minute, their pursuit of a point suffered a late setback when Tissoudali completed his brace in injury time.
Paintsil's notable performance came to an end when he was substituted in the 88th minute when he was replaced by compatriot Christopher Bonsu Baah.
Genk, currently in 5th place on the league table with 27 points, experienced a late disappointment in the match.
Joseph Paintsil, who last played for the Blacks in October, boasts a season record of 3 goals and 5 assists.
Key Stats from Joseph Paintsil's Performance:
- Total Minutes Played: 88
- Touches: 43
- Passing Accuracy: 86% (18/21)
- Successful Dribbles: 3
- Fouls Won: 3
- Shots on Target: 1
- Big Chances Created: 3
- Assists: 1
Note: Paintsil stood out by creating the most chances and successful take-ons in the game.
