Genk's forward Ito Junya (32) started in the home game against the Sangiroises, scoring his first league goal after returning in the 10th minute of the second half, with the score being 0-1. Ito, who started off in an offensive position on the left side, kicked the grounder's last pass from the right directly with his right foot to shake the net.
He scored his first goal since returning in the second game of the playoffs against Lev Poznani (Poland), where he was hoping to compete in the main European league on August 28th, but this was his first goal in his fifth match in the Belgian first division league.
Ito played for Genk from 2019-22, contributing to the victory in the first division league and cup games. He moved to Stade Lance in 2022, but the team was demoted to the French second division league and returned to his former club Genk on a three-year contract this summer. His jersey number was 10, and he said, “We'll create opportunities, score goals, and also defend. We'll do everything.”
This season he played not only on the right side of the main battlefield, but also on the left side. On this day, he set off from the left side in the 15th minute of the second half, and a cross on his right foot also created a scoring opportunity. He left in 23 minutes into the second half, 1-1. The team conceded a goal late in the game, losing 1-2 to the top team.
