UEFA Europa League

Molde vs Dundalk, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Molde
  • 30': Magnus Wolff Eikrem
  • 41': Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo
  • 67': Martin Ellingsen
FT
3 - 1
Dundalk
  • 90'+4': Jordan Flores

About

Molde are hosting Dundalk at Aker Stadion, Molde, Norway, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde).
  • 2': Sean Hoare (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Andrew Boyle.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Birk Risa (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eirik Hestad.
  • 11': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Gary Rogers.
  • 12': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Cameron Dummigan.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Sheriff Sinyan (Molde) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Cameron Dummigan.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eirik Hestad with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 14': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Sean Gannon.
  • 20': Daniel Kelly (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Sheriff Sinyan (Molde).
  • 22': Foul by Erling Knudtzon (Molde).
  • 22': Sean Gannon (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Chris Shields.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sheriff Sinyan.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Erling Knudtzon (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eirik Hestad.
  • 30': Goal! Molde 1, Dundalk 0. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Birk Risa with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Birk Risa.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eirik Hestad.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Erling Knudtzon (Molde) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Kelede Nathan Oduwa (Dundalk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Kelly.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Daniel Kelly (Dundalk) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Gannon.
  • 38': Foul by Erling Knudtzon (Molde).
  • 38': Gregory Sloggett (Dundalk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Gregory Sloggett (Dundalk).
  • 39': Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ellingsen.
  • 41': Goal! Molde 2, Dundalk 0. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Birk Risa with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jordan Michael Flores (Dundalk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 44': Foul by Kelede Nathan Oduwa (Dundalk).
  • 44': Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Dundalk. Conceded by Birk Risa.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Molde 2, Dundalk 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Molde 2, Dundalk 0.
  • 50': Daniel Kelly (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Erling Knudtzon (Molde).
  • 52': Foul by Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde).
  • 52': Kelede Nathan Oduwa (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Stian Rode Gregersen (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sean Hoare (Dundalk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 55': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Gregory Sloggett.
  • 56': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Chris Shields.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Sheriff Sinyan (Molde) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Wingo with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Cameron Dummigan.
  • 61': Substitution, Dundalk. Daniel Cleary replaces Andrew Boyle.
  • 61': Substitution, Dundalk. Michael Duffy replaces Kelede Nathan Oduwa.
  • 61': Substitution, Dundalk. Patrick McEleney replaces Gregory Sloggett.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Molde) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Chris Shields (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Eirik Hestad (Molde).
  • 62': Foul by Jordan Michael Flores (Dundalk).
  • 62': Henry Wingo (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Molde) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eirik Hestad.
  • 64': Foul by Michael Duffy (Dundalk).
  • 64': Martin Ellingsen (Molde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
  • 65': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Gary Rogers.
  • 66': Brian Gartland (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Brian Gartland.
  • 67': Goal! Molde 3, Dundalk 0. Martin Ellingsen (Molde) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Magnus Wolff Eikrem with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Substitution, Molde. Etzaz Hussain replaces Stian Rode Gregersen.
  • 68': Substitution, Dundalk. John Mountney replaces Chris Shields.
  • 71': Corner, Molde. Conceded by Daniel Kelly.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ellingsen with a headed pass.
  • 73': Substitution, Dundalk. David McMillan replaces Daniel Kelly.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henry Wingo.
  • 78': Substitution, Molde. Tobias Christensen replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 78': Substitution, Molde. Leke James replaces Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
  • 79': Substitution, Molde. Mattias Kent Moström replaces Eirik Hestad.
  • 79': Offside, Dundalk. Brian Gartland tries a through ball, but Sean Gannon is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Leke James (Molde).
  • 81': Sean Hoare (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Birk Risa (Molde).
  • 84': Sean Gannon (Dundalk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Birk Risa (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jordan Michael Flores (Dundalk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Dundalk. Conceded by Tobias Christensen.
  • 85': Attempt missed. David McMillan (Dundalk) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Duffy with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Molde. Mathis Bolly replaces Ohi Omoijuanfo.
  • 90': Mathis Bolly (Molde) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mattias Kent Moström.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Erling Knudtzon (Molde).
  • 90'+2': John Mountney (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Erling Knudtzon (Molde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. John Mountney (Dundalk) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tobias Christensen (Molde).
  • 90'+3': John Mountney (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Dundalk. Conceded by Henry Wingo.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Molde 3, Dundalk 1. Jordan Michael Flores (Dundalk) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sean Gannon following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Molde 3, Dundalk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Molde 3, Dundalk 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 12
8 Saves 1
24.9 Possession 75.1
8 SHOTS 26
2 ON GOAL 12
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
183 Accurate Passes 684
246 Passes 736
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 14
9 Crosses 36
0.1 Cross % 0.4
57 Long Balls 49
28 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 9
10 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 5
25 Effective Clearances 11
25 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Aker Stadion
Location: Molde, Norway
Attendance: 600

Line-Ups

MOL Molde (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Andreas Linde (GK)
5 Sheriff Sinyan
6 Stian Gregersen Yellow Card
3 Birk Risa
20 Henry Wingo
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem
11 Martin Ellingsen
17 Fredrik Aursnes
99 Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo
14 Erling Knudtzon Yellow Card
19 Eirik Hestad
Molde Substitutes:
Mattias Moström, Ola Brynhildsen, Mathis Bolly, Leke James, Marcus Pedersen, Mathias Ranmarks, Etzaz Hussain, Tobias Christensen, Álex Craninx.

DUN Dundalk (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Gary Rogers (GK)
44 Andrew Boyle
4 Sean Hoare
3 Brian Gartland Yellow Card
6 Jordan Flores
10 Gregory Sloggett
5 Chris Shields
23 Cameron Dummigan
2 Sean Gannon
17 Nathan Oduwa
27 Daniel Kelly
Dundalk Substitutes:
Sean Murray, Michael Duffy, Daniel Cleary, Jamie Wynne, Aaron McCarey, John Mountney, James Corcoran, Darragh Leahy, Patrick McEleney, David McMillan.

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