Kenyan international Joseph Okumu was trusted with another start as KAA Gent returned to winning ways following a 2-1 victory over Sint-Truiden while Jonah Ayunga and Vince Harper also started in England.Joseph OkumuThe Kenyan centre back looks to have shaken off his niggly injury as he was again handed another start as Gent secured a 2-1 win over Sint-Truiden that took them to within a point of the Championship Round in the Belgian First Division A. Drie punten op zak dankzij ons spitsenduo! 🔵⚪ #COBW #gntstvv #jpl pic.twitter.com/cQ3vsCtQ4K— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 18, 2021 Gent suffered a 4-3 defeat last time out against KV Mechelen and started on the front foot this time around as they opened the scoring on the 27th minute through Laurent Depoitre when Roman Bezus played a pass across the face of goal that was finished with aplomb.Tarik Tissoudali doubled Gent’s lead four minutes after the hour mark when Bezus was on hand again to pick Tissoudali on the edge of the box as he drove in before unleashing a shot that rippled the back of the net. Met deze 1️⃣1️⃣ vol voor de drie punten tegen @stvv! 🔵⚪ #COBW #gntstvv #jpl pic.twitter.com/X8oTSfW54g— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 18, 2021 Taichi Hara ensured that Okumu finished the game without a clean sheet as he guided Christian Brüls cross into the back of the net with a deft header. Jonah AyungaKenyan forward Jonah Ayunga was a second-half substitute as Morecambe settled for a barren draw against Fleetwood Town in the English Football League (EFL) League One.55′ – #Shrimps sub. Jonah Ayunga replaces Jon Obika. 0-0 | #UTS 🦐 | #MORvFLE— Morecambe FC (@ShrimpsOfficial) December 18, 2021 Ayunga was given the nod in the 55th minute as Jonathan Obika was rested but he could not provide the spark in the game as Morecambe extended their five-game winless run. Vince HarperKenyan defender Vince Harper started for Eastleigh in the 5-0 thumping of Enfield Town to progress to the Fourth Round of the FA Trophy. 58′ | A first change as @michael3kelly comes on for @_Haarper17 🔄Another great shift, Vinnie! 👏[3-0] #Spitfires pic.twitter.com/FIndK8nMas— Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) December 18, 2021 Jake Hesketh bagged a hat-trick in the game as Josh Hare and Andrew Boyce registered a goal each in the rout over Enfield Town. Harper was rested in the 58th minute as Michael Kelly was introduced as Eastleigh wait for the draw to see who they will face in the Fourth Round.
