UEFA Europa League

SK Sturm Graz vs SK Brann, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

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SK Sturm Graz
  • 85': Otar Kiteishvili
FT
1 - 0
SK Brann

    About

    SK Sturm Graz are hosting SK Brann at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria, 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.
    • 1': Felix Myhre (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 2': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
    • 9': Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Emir Karic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 10': Foul by Thore Pedersen (Brann).
    • 10': Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Denzel De Roeve.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Tomi Horvat with a cross.
    • 16': Offside, Brann. Noah Holm is caught offside.
    • 18': Felix Myhre (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 18': Felix Myhre (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Noah Holm (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniil Khudyakov (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Felix Myhre (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 23': Foul by Denzel De Roeve (Brann).
    • 23': Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Joachim Soltvedt (Brann) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Markus Haaland.
    • 27': Corner, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Conceded by Nana Boakye.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 30': Markus Haaland (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 31': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 33': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Axel Kayombo (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 34': Fredrik Knudsen (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Fredrik Knudsen (Brann).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Foul by Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 38': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Joachim Soltvedt (Brann) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Axel Kayombo (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Emir Karic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Thore Pedersen (Brann) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denzel De Roeve with a cross.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Maurice Malone.
    • 44': Foul by Noah Holm (Brann).
    • 44': Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 45': Markus Haaland (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Axel Kayombo (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emir Karic.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Brann 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0, Brann 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Noah Holm (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denzel De Roeve.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Denzel De Roeve (Brann) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniil Khudyakov (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz). Assisted by Felix Myhre.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Denzel De Roeve (Brann) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ulrik Mathisen.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Tim Oermann (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 55': Foul by Luca Weinhandl (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 55': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Offside, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Emir Karic is caught offside.
    • 56': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 58': VAR Decision: No Goal SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 0-0 Brann.
    • 60': Foul by Tomi Horvat (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 60': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Emir Karic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 61': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Emir Karic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ulrik Mathisen (Brann).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Noah Holm (Brann) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Denzel De Roeve with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Foul by Maurice Malone (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 64': Jacob Sørensen (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 65': Markus Haaland (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Emir Karic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Noah Holm (Brann).
    • 66': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Seedy Jatta replaces Axel Kayombo.
    • 69': Foul by Emanuel Aiwu (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 69': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 70': Markus Haaland (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Arjan Malic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Tim Oermann.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Jacob Sørensen (Brann) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel De Roeve with a cross.
    • 75': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 75': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Fredrik Knudsen (Brann).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, Brann. Vetle Dragsnes replaces Fredrik Knudsen because of an injury.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Felix Myhre (Brann) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Markus Haaland.
    • 78': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Filip Rózga replaces Luca Weinhandl.
    • 78': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Jeyland Mitchell replaces Arjan Malic.
    • 78': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Belmin Beganovic replaces Maurice Malone.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Belmin Beganovic (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emir Karic with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, Brann. Bård Finne replaces Markus Haaland.
    • 82': Substitution, Brann. Mads Sande replaces Thore Pedersen.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Emir Karic with a cross.
    • 85': Goal! SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1, Brann 0. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 87': Foul by Jeyland Mitchell (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 87': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Otar Kiteishvili (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Seedy Jatta with a headed pass.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Denzel De Roeve (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniil Khudyakov (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz). Assisted by Bård Finne.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Noah Holm (Brann) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Sørensen.
    • 89': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Jeyland Mitchell.
    • 90': Denzel De Roeve (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Filip Rózga (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 90': Substitution, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz. Niklas Geyrhofer replaces Otar Kiteishvili.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Vetle Dragsnes (Brann) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Felix Myhre (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniil Khudyakov (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz). Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Mads Sande (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniil Khudyakov (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 90'+3': Denzel De Roeve (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Filip Rózga (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jacob Sørensen (Brann) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Denzel De Roeve (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Filip Rózga (SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1, Brann 0.
    • 0': Match ends, SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 1, Brann 0.

    Statistics

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    4 Fouls 21
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 5
    48.9 Possession 51.1
    17 SHOTS 15
    6 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    285 Accurate Passes 314
    391 Passes 414
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    19 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    75 Long Balls 63
    29 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 8
    21 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    18 Interceptions 7
    27 Effective Clearances 33
    27 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Merkur Arena
    Location: Graz, Austria
    Attendance: 10,725

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    2 Aston Villa 8 +8 21
    3 FC Midtjylland 8 +10 19
    4 Real Betis 8 +6 17
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    Line-Ups

    STG SK Sturm Graz (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    53 Danill Khudiakov (GK)
    5 Tim Oermann
    47 Emanuel Aiwu Yellow Card
    4 Jon Gorenc Stankovic
    17 Emir Karic Yellow Card
    23 Arjan Malic Yellow Card
    10 Otar Kiteishvili
    39 Luca Weinhandl
    19 Tomi Horvat
    77 Maurice Malone
    11 Axel Kayombo
    SK Sturm Graz Substitutes:
    Stephan Hierländer, Seedy Jatta, Jeyland Mitchell, Kristjan Bendra, Christoph Wiener-Pucher, Filip Kucharczyk, Belmin Beganovic, Niklas Geyrhofer, Jacob Peter Hödl, Matteo Bignetti.

    SKBR SK Brann (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Matias Dyngeland (GK)
    4 Nana Boakye
    3 Fredrik Knudsen
    17 Joachim Soltvedt
    21 Denzel De Roeve
    18 Jacob Sørensen
    8 Felix Horn Myhre
    23 Thore Baardsen Pedersen
    29 Noah Holm
    32 Markus Haaland
    14 Ulrick Mathisen
    SK Brann Substitutes:
    Julian Laegreid, Jesper Eikrem, Bard Finne, Mads Hansen, Lars Remmem, Vetle Dragsnes, Mathias Klausen, Mads Sande.

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