Match report

FK Crvena Zvezda Secures Narrow Victory Over Spartak Trnava in UEFA Champions League

Spartak Trnava
Spartak Trnava
1–2
AET
FK Crvena Zvezda
FK Crvena Zvezda
Aug 14, 2018

FK Crvena Zvezda secured a narrow but vital 2-1 victory over Spartak Trnava in the UEFA Champions League, demonstrating resilience and tactical discipline in a high-stakes encounter. The match saw early goal exchanges but Crvena Zvezda's late goal from N. Radonjic proved decisive. The game was marked by several cautions for both teams, with Spartak Trnava and FK Crvena Zvezda each receiving multiple yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • Final score: Spartak Trnava 1–2 FK Crvena Zvezda
  • Spartak Trnava's M. Bakoš opened the scoring at the 6th minute
  • FK Crvena Zvezda's E. Fardou Ben Mohamed equalized in the 7th minute
  • N. Radonjic scored the winning goal for Crvena Zvezda in the 98th minute
  • Both teams received multiple yellow cards throughout the match

Lineups

Spartak Trnava

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Chudý (G)
  • 22 M. Tóth (D)
  • 20 M. Čonka (D)
  • 21 B. Godál (D)
  • 2 A. Kadlec (D)
  • 8 E. Grendel (M)
  • 25 J. Rada (M)
  • 18 A. Sloboda (M)
  • 34 L. Greššák (D)
  • 33 E. Jirka (M)
  • 23 M. Bakoš (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 F. Dangubić
  • 15 I. Hladík
  • 3 O. Janso
  • 17 F. Miesenböck
  • 29 S. Jarović
  • 31 D. Rusov
  • 39 Š. Pekár

FK Crvena Zvezda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 82 M. Borjan (G)
  • 90 V. Savić (D)
  • 23 M. Rodić (D)
  • 5 M. Degenek (D)
  • 30 F. Stojković (D)
  • 7 N. Krstičić (M)
  • 21 V. Simić (M)
  • 29 D. Jovančić (M)
  • 19 N. Stojiljković (F)
  • 31 E. Ben Nabouhane (F)
  • 49 N. Radonjić (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Pavkov
  • 3 B. Jovičić
  • 77 M. Gobeljić
  • 15 S. Babić
  • 1 Z. Popović
  • 11 L. Ebecilio
  • 14 S. Srnić

Timeline

  1. Spartak Trnava
    6' Spartak Trnava Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bakoš · Assist: A. Kadlec
  2. FK Crvena Zvezda
    7' FK Crvena Zvezda Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Fardou Ben Mohamed · Assist: N. Stojiljković
  3. Spartak Trnava
    19' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    Boris Godál
  4. FK Crvena Zvezda
    28' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    E. Fardou Ben Mohamed
  5. Spartak Trnava
    35' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bakoš
  6. FK Crvena Zvezda
    38' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    Filip Stojković
  7. FK Crvena Zvezda
    60' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    N. Stojiljković
  8. Spartak Trnava
    66' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Tóth
  9. FK Crvena Zvezda
    72' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Degenek
  10. FK Crvena Zvezda
    75' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Stojiljković · On: M. Pavkov
  11. FK Crvena Zvezda
    85' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Simić · On: Branko Jovičić
  12. FK Crvena Zvezda
    86' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pavkov
  13. Spartak Trnava
    90' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    Anton Sloboda
  14. Spartak Trnava
    94' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    E. Grendel
  15. FK Crvena Zvezda
    98' FK Crvena Zvezda Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Radonjic · Assist: E. Fardou Ben Mohamed
  16. FK Crvena Zvezda
    99' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow Card
    N. Radonjic
  17. Spartak Trnava
    100' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jakub Rada · On: F. Dangubić
  18. FK Crvena Zvezda
    101' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Jovančić · On: M. Gobeljić
  19. Spartak Trnava
    106' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Čonka · On: I. Hladík
  20. FK Crvena Zvezda
    108' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Radonjic · On: Srđan Babić
  21. Spartak Trnava
    117' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    I. Hladík

Match Stats

Stat Spartak Trnava FK Crvena Zvezda
Fouls 25 23
Pass Accuracy
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 10
Corners 2 6
Total Passes
Yellow Cards 5 6
Blocked Shots
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • The early goal exchange within the first 7 minutes set a high tempo, but Crvena Zvezda's resilience and focus on defense kept the game level
  • N. Radonjic's late goal in the 98th minute proved crucial, securing Crvena Zvezda's victory and shifting momentum decisively in their favor