Match Events
- 19′Rochefort, goal:1–0N. Azevedo-Janelas
- 38′Gent, goal:1–1
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Gent, substitution:off
- 46′Gent, substitution:off
- 52′Gent, yellow card:
- 60′Gent, own goal:1–2Own goal
- 61′Gent, goal:1–3
- 64′Rochefort, goal:2–3
- 65′Rochefort, substitution:offL. Baudot
- 65′Rochefort, substitution:S. KibouroffM. Cornet
- 65′Rochefort, substitution:A. Sarroff
- 67′Gent, yellow card:
- 70′Rochefort, penalty goal:3–3T. VanheckePenalty
- 70′Gent, yellow card:
- 73′Rochefort, yellow card:
- 74′Rochefort, yellow card:
- 74′Gent, yellow card:
- 75′Gent, substitution:off
- 75′Gent, substitution:off
- 75′Gent, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 3
- 98′Rochefort, substitution:N. GosselainoffN. Azevedo-Janelas
- Half-time · E.T.3 – 3
- 106′Rochefort, substitution:offG. Lazitch
- 117′Gent, substitution:off
Rochefort4
Gent3Key Stats
Match report
Rochefort beat Gent on penalties after fightback from two goals down
Rochefort won 4-3 on penalties against Gent in the Belgian Cup round of 32 after the tie finished 3-3 over 90 minutes. The home side, who trailed 3-1 early in the second half, came from two goals down to take the game to a shootout and went through as winners.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
N. Azevedo-Janelas gave Rochefort the lead in the 19th minute, but El Seck levelled for Gent in the 38th and the sides went in at 1-1. Gent took control just after the hour. Luka Hoedaert turned the ball into his own net in the 60th minute, and El Seck added his second a minute later to make it 3-1 to the visitors.
Rochefort responded almost at once. Axel Lauwrensens pulled a goal back in the 64th minute and T. Vanhecke converted a penalty in the 70th to make it 3-3. No further goals followed, and Rochefort prevailed in the shootout to advance. Gent, managed by Rik De Mil, went into the match unbeaten in their previous five games, with four wins and a draw.
Rochefort, coached by Jeffrey Rentmeister, had beaten K. Lierse S.K. 3-2 at home in their previous game.
Rochefort and Gent drew 3–3 (half-time 1–1). Rochefort won the penalty shootout 4–3.
Rochefort met Gent in the Belgian Cup (Round of 32). Kick-off was Sunday, 18 October 2026, 11:30 UTC.
Team pages: Rochefort · Gent · Belgian Cup
Key moments
- 19' Goal: N. Azevedo-Janelas — 1–0
- 38' Goal: El Seck — 1–1
- 60' Goal (own goal): Luka Hoedaert — 1–2
- 61' Goal: El Seck — 1–3
- 64' Goal: Axel Lauwrensens — 2–3
- 70' Goal (penalty): T. Vanhecke — 3–3
Pre-match read
Home rated 1338 vs 1611 — 0.23 expected score Away scored in 100% of recent away matches Gent unbeaten in last 5
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About this match
On this page: the Rochefort vs Gent final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Belgian Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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