Kenyan international Joseph Okumu clocked 90 minutes in KAA Gent’s 0-1 loss against Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar in a Friendly staged in Spain. The Belgian First Division A has taken a winter break and is scheduled to return on Friday 14 January after playing their last game just after the Christmas period. FT 0-1 | Na een loodzware trainingsweek sluiten we de vriendschappelijke wedstrijd tegen AZ af met het kleinste verschil. Midtsjø tekende voor de Alkmaarse voorsprong. Op naar de laatste dag van #Oliva2022 👊🏼COBW 🔵⚪️ | #kaagent pic.twitter.com/V1uVLayjmG— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) January 7, 2022 Gent opted to pitch camp in Spain for some warm weather training as they continue to improve on their match sharpness ahead of the league return next week.Okumu was trusted with another start as Gent were delighted to have his services after Harambee Stars failed to qualify for the 2021 African Cup of Nations. Gent were dominant in the first half and had the best chances. Yonas Malede dribbled past two men in the box, but keeper Verhulst tipped the ball into a corner.After failing to take their chances, AZ Alkmaar made Gent rue their profligacy as they scored in the last ten minutes when Fredrik Midtsjø chipped the ball into the far corner.👥 Onze opstelling: Roef, Castro-Montes, Okumu, Godeau, Hanche-Olsen, Samoise, Owusu, Kums (C), Hjulsager, Malede, Mboyo #Oliva2022 #gntaz— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) January 7, 2022 Gent are now set to return to Belgium and continue with their league resumption preparations where they face Kortrijk on Friday 14 January. After a shaky start to the season, Gent have improved on their results and are currently sixth on the log, three points off the Championship Round places.
