Match report

Lincoln Red Imps FC Fall Short Against Qarabag: 1-2 (UEFA Champions League)

Lincoln Red Imps FC
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1–2
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Jul 11, 2023

Lincoln Red Imps FC put up a valiant effort but ultimately succumbed to the might of Qarabag, who managed to snatch victory with a late goal. K. Gomez opened the scoring for Lincoln Red Imps in the 25th minute, only to see their lead wiped out by R. Xhixha's equalizer for Qarabag at 58 minutes. The match turned on its head when Y. Benzia scored the winning goal for Qarabag in injury time, sealing a hard-fought 2-1 win.

Key Facts

  • • K. Gomez scores first for Lincoln Red Imps FC at 25 minutes.
  • • R. Xhixha levels the score for Qarabag at 58 minutes.
  • • Y. Benzia's late goal in injury time secures victory for Qarabag (90+4).
  • • Lincoln Red Imps FC sees three players carded: Mustapha Yahaya, L. Casciaro, and B. Lopes.

Lineups

Lincoln Red Imps FC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 D. Coleing (G)
  • 5 I. Ayew (D)
  • 24 J. Sergeant (D)
  • 6 B. Lopes (D)
  • 21 Nano (M)
  • 20 M. Yahaya (M)
  • 88 Mandi (M)
  • 66 E. Britto (D)
  • 10 L. Walker (M)
  • 9 K. Gómez (F)
  • 11 Juampe (M)

Substitutes

  • 4 S. Ajayi
  • 7 L. Casciaro
  • 99 Santi Luque
  • 19 Juanfri
  • 13 Iván Villanueva
  • 31 J. Sciortino
  • 29 L. Chipolina
  • 33 D. Burnet
  • 77 K. Clinton
  • 1 Nauzet García

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev (G)
  • 29 M. Vešović (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazadə (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cəfərquliyev (D)
  • 6 Júlio Romão (M)
  • 8 M. Janković (M)
  • 90 N. Axundzadə (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir (M)
  • 19 R. Xhixha (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 H. Keyta
  • 7 Y. Benzia
  • 11 A. Diakhaby
  • 2 Q. Qarayev
  • 89 A. Ramazanov
  • 83 N. Quliyev
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 4 R. Məmmədov
  • 55 B. Hüseynov
  • 20 R. Almeyda
  • 23 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 5 M. Medvedev

Timeline

  1. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    25' Lincoln Red Imps FC Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gomez
  2. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    45'+4 Lincoln Red Imps FC Card · Yellow Card
    Mustapha Yahaya
  3. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    55' Lincoln Red Imps FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mandi · On: S. Ajayi
  4. Qarabag
    58' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Xhixha · Assist: A. Zoubir
  5. Qarabag
    61' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nariman Akhundzade · On: H. Keyta
  6. Qarabag
    61' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Xhixha · On: Y. Benzia
  7. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    64' Lincoln Red Imps FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Britto · On: L. Casciaro
  8. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    64' Lincoln Red Imps FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Liam Walker · On: Santi Luque
  9. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    72' Lincoln Red Imps FC Card · Yellow Card
    L. Casciaro
  10. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    73' Lincoln Red Imps FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Juampe Rico · On: Juanfri
  11. Lincoln Red Imps FC
    78' Lincoln Red Imps FC Card · Yellow Card
    B. Lopes
  12. Qarabag
    87' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: A. Diakhaby
  13. Qarabag
    87' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Janković · On: Q. Qarayev
  14. Qarabag
    90'+4 Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Benzia · Assist: Q. Qarayev

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln Red Imps FC Qarabag
Fouls — —
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots — —
Corners 1 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target — —
xG — —
Shots off Target — —
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Xhixha's goal for Qarabag in the 58th minute turned the match around, equalizing after K. Gomez gave Lincoln Red Imps FC an early lead.
  • ▸ Y. Benzia's injury-time winner for Qarabag showcased their resilience and secured a crucial victory in the UEFA Champions League.