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GENK GOALKEEPER GETS HUGS FROM LIÈGE FANS
On Sunday, RFC Liège supporters reflected on a dramatic moment off the pitch. After Brent Stevens, goalkeeper of Jong RC Genk, saved a penalty, there was a warm applause from the stands.
The show of support from the Liège fans was meant as a pat on the back for Stevens, who recently lost his father. 'That was for dad, who passed away last Saturday after a long illness', Stevens said after the final whistle in an interview with Het Nieuwsblad. 'When I heard that I would be making my debut, I was happy, but I also had mixed feelings. Dad would have wanted me to play', Stevens continued, who was regularly sung to during the match.
After the final whistle, the debutant fell into the arms of the RFC Liège supporters, who gave Stevens a hug and expressed their support. That moved Stevens, who could not prevent a defeat for Jong RC Genk (3-1). 'What the Liège players and supporters showed before and after the game exceeded all my expectations', the goalkeeper stammered. 'They showed a lot of respect. That shows that things can be different in football. Hats off to the people of Liège.'
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