Kenyan international Joseph Okumu clocked 90 minutes as KAA Gent settled for a barren draw against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise while Masud Juma missed Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi’s 3-2 loss to Youssoufia Berrechid.Joseph OkumuThe former Chemelil Sugar defender was once again trusted with a start as Gent registered a barren draw against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian First Division A.FT 0-0 | Remise na een avondje voetbalschaken #COBW #usggnt #jpl pic.twitter.com/9YlIrAt3ns— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 26, 2021 Saint-Gilloise started the game like a house on fire as they almost pulled ahead in the fourth minute when Deniz Undav set Dante Vanzeir free with a pass as his shot beat the keeper but was denied by the post. Gent went close in the 35th minute when Matisse Samoise whipped in a corner that almost went all the way in were it not from a last-ditch clearance from Ismael Kandouss.Deze 1️⃣1️⃣ zijn klaar voor de laatste afspraak van 2021! 🔵⚪ #COBW #usggnt #jpl pic.twitter.com/1y4xE494PR— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 26, 2021 The second half chances came from corners with Cameroonian skipper Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui coming close on a number of occasions but both sides ultimately settled for a draw. Masud JumaThe Kenyan international missed his sixth game after suffering an injury back in October as Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi lost to Youssoufia Berrechid 3-2 in the Moroccan Botola Pro. Youssoufia broke the deadlock at the stroke of the half-hour mark when Soufiane Saadane struck a sublime freekick from 25 yards out that squeezed in the near post. After a lengthy injury time in the first half, Difaâ drew level in the eighth minute of stoppage time through Ayoub Gaadaoui who held his nerve to convert a spot-kick. Youssoufia regained their lead four minutes after the resumption of the second half Younes Rachid’s deft header rippled the back of the net from a corner. Difaâ showed character again as they restored parity in the 55th minute when Ayoub Gaadaoui slipped the ball past the onrushing keeper. Younes Rachid completed his brace in the 74th minute and the game as his bicycle kick went past the outstretched arm of the keeper as Youssoufia held on for the win.
