UEFA Europa League

FC Zürich vs AEK Larnaca, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

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FC Zürich
  • 74': Salim Khelifi
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AEK Larnaca
  • 38': Apostolos Giannou
  • 85': Ivan Trickovski

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FC Zürich are hosting AEK Larnaca at Stadion Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Thomas Ioannou.
  • 6': Foul by Alain Nef (Zürich).
  • 6': Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabio Dixon with a cross.
  • 11': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich).
  • 11': Foul by Roberto Rodríguez (Zürich).
  • 11': Igor Carioca (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Acorán.
  • 13': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Hector Hevel tries a through ball, but Acorán is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Toni Domgjoni (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Rodríguez.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Salim Khelifi (Zürich) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 19': Foul by Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich).
  • 19': Jorge (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Stephen Odey (Zürich).
  • 20': Mikel González (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Stephen Odey (Zürich) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 24': Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Facundo García (AEK Larnaka).
  • 24': Facundo García (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Offside, Zürich. Victor Pálsson tries a through ball, but Roberto Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Toni Domgjoni (Zürich).
  • 27': Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Toni Domgjoni (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Facundo García (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich).
  • 28': Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Delay in match Facundo García (AEK Larnaka) because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Salim Khelifi (Zürich).
  • 33': Igor Carioca (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Antonio Marchesano (Zürich).
  • 35': Jorge (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Antonio Marchesano (Zürich) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Zürich 0, AEK Larnaka 1. Apostolos Giannou (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Acorán with a cross.
  • 39': Alain Nef (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Acorán (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo García.
  • 43': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (AEK Larnaka).
  • 43': Umaru Bangura (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Jorge.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hector Hevel.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Salim Khelifi (Zürich).
  • 45'+1': Toño Ramírez (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zürich 0, AEK Larnaka 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zürich 0, AEK Larnaka 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Zürich. Bledian Krasniqi replaces Antonio Marchesano.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Mirlind Kryeziu (Zürich) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alain Nef.
  • 52': Alain Nef (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka).
  • 53': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Thomas Ioannou.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Toni Domgjoni (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Roberto Rodríguez.
  • 54': Foul by Igor Carioca (AEK Larnaka).
  • 54': Salim Khelifi (Zürich) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Acorán (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Zürich).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Facundo García (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Bledian Krasniqi (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Odey.
  • 59': Fabio Dixon (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Thomas Ioannou (AEK Larnaka).
  • 59': Thomas Ioannou (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka).
  • 61': Victor Pálsson (Zürich) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Corner, Zürich. Conceded by Igor Carioca.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Umaru Bangura (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Foul by Fabio Dixon (Zürich).
  • 63': Thomas Ioannou (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, AEK Larnaka. Ivan Trickovski replaces Thierry Alain Florian Taulemesse.
  • 66': Foul by Stephen Odey (Zürich).
  • 66': Jorge (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Fabio Dixon (Zürich).
  • 69': Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Corner, AEK Larnaka. Conceded by Bledian Krasniqi.
  • 70': Foul by Joan Truyols (AEK Larnaka).
  • 70': Roberto Rodríguez (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Thomas Ioannou tries a through ball, but Ivan Trickovski is caught offside.
  • 72': Offside, AEK Larnaka. Acorán tries a through ball, but Apostolos Giannou is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Zürich. Adrian Winter replaces Roberto Rodríguez.
  • 73': Foul by Facundo García (AEK Larnaka).
  • 73': Stephen Odey (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Goal! Zürich 1, AEK Larnaka 1. Salim Khelifi (Zürich) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 76': Fabio Dixon (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka).
  • 76': Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, AEK Larnaka. Jean Luc Gbayara replaces Acorán.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Stephen Odey (Zürich) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 80': Foul by Alain Nef (Zürich).
  • 80': Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Hand ball by Jorge (AEK Larnaka).
  • 83': Foul by Facundo García (AEK Larnaka).
  • 83': Victor Pálsson (Zürich) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, AEK Larnaka. Joan Tomás replaces Jorge.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Hector Hevel (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Apostolos Giannou.
  • 84': Corner, AEK Larnaka. Conceded by Toni Domgjoni.
  • 85': Goal! Zürich 1, AEK Larnaka 2. Ivan Trickovski (AEK Larnaka) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joan Tomás with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Zürich).
  • 87': Igor Carioca (AEK Larnaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Substitution, Zürich. Simon Sohm replaces Toni Domgjoni.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Stephen Odey (Zürich) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salim Khelifi with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Toño Ramírez (AEK Larnaka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Apostolos Giannou (AEK Larnaka).
  • 90'+3': Umaru Bangura (Zürich) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Stephen Odey (Zürich) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salim Khelifi.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Zürich 1, AEK Larnaka 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Zürich 1, AEK Larnaka 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Zürich 1, AEK Larnaka 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 16
5 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
49 Possession 51
7 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 325
424 Passes 442
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 54
29 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 15
23 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Stadion Letzigrund
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Attendance: 6,107

UEFA Europa League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lyon 8 +13 21
2 Aston Villa 8 +8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 +10 19
4 Real Betis 8 +6 17
Full Table

Line-Ups

ZUR FC Zürich (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Yanick Brecher (GK)
25 Yanick Brecher (GK)
17 Umaru Bangura
13 Alain Nef
31 Mirlind Kryeziu Yellow Card
37 Fabio Dixon
10 Antonio Marchesano Yellow Card
14 Toni Domgjoni Yellow Card
6 Victor Palsson
15 Stephen Odey
68 Roberto Rodríguez
94 Salim Khelifi
FC Zürich Substitutes:
Andreas Maxsø, Simon Sohm, Benjamin Kololli, Andris Vanins, Hakim Guenouche, Adrian Winter, Bledian Krasniqi.

AEK AEK Larnaca (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Toño Ramírez (GK) Yellow Card
25 Toño Ramírez (GK) Yellow Card
18 Mikel González
4 Joan Truyols
19 Thomas Ioannou Yellow Card
2 Igor Silva
13 Hector Hevel
7 Larena Jorge
15 Facundo Garcia Yellow Card
23 Thierry Taulemesse Yellow Card
99 Apostolos Giannou
8 Acorán
AEK Larnaca Substitutes:
Jean Luc Gbayara, Joan Tomas, Konstantinos Konstantinou, Andreas Christodoulou, Tete, David Catalá, Ivan Trickovski.

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