Match report
Maccabi Haifa and BSC Young Boys Draw in UEFA Champions League Opener
Maccabi Haifa
0–0
FT
BSC Young Boys
Aug 23, 2023
Maccabi Haifa held off BSC Young Boys in a tense and closely fought UEFA Champions League match that ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Both teams displayed solid defensive strategies, but neither managed to convert their chances into goals.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Maccabi Haifa 0–0 BSC Young Boys
- • Maccabi Haifa's Pierre Cornud and T. Chery received yellow cards for fouls and arguments respectively.
- • BSC Young Boys' F. Rieder, K. Imeri, and J. Monteiro were issued with yellow cards during the match.
- • Key substitutions: Maccabi Haifa replaced D. Sabi'A with A. Khalaili and BSC Young Boys brought on J. Monteiro for K. Imeri.
Lineups
Maccabi Haifa
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 16 I. Nitzan (G)
- 8 D. Haziza (D)
- 2 D. Sundgren (D)
- 30 A. Seck (D)
- 3 S. Goldberg (D)
- 27 P. Cornud (D)
- 10 T. Chery (M)
- 4 A. Muhammad (M)
- 26 M. Jaber (M)
- 91 D. Sabia (F)
- 9 F. Pierrot (F)
Substitutes
- 25 A. Khalaili
- 21 D. David
- 11 L. Refaelov
- 55 R. Gershon
- 34 H. Shibli
- 28 I. Hagag
- 17 S. Podgoreanu
- 40 S. Keouf
- 44 L. Šimić
- 23 M. Kandil
- 19 E. Shuranov
- 18 G. Naor
BSC Young Boys
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 A. Racioppi (G)
- 17 S. Janko (D)
- 13 M. Camara (D)
- 23 L. Benito (D)
- 19 N. Persson (D)
- 30 S. Lauper (M)
- 7 F. Ugrinic (M)
- 32 F. Rieder (M)
- 10 K. Imeri (M)
- 15 M. Elia (F)
- 9 C. Itten (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Joël Monteiro
- 18 J. Nsame
- 14 M. Chaiwa
- 35 S. Ganvoula
- 4 A. Amenda
- 22 D. Rrudhani
- 40 D. Marzino
- 33 M. Keller
- 28 F. Lustenberger
- 8 Ł. Łakomy
- 27 L. Blum
- 39 D. Males
Timeline
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40' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardF. Rieder
Foul
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45'+2 BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardK. Imeri
Foul
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50' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow CardPierre Cornud
Foul
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61' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Imeri · On: J. Monteiro
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63' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow CardT. Chery
Argument
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70' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Itten · On: J. Nsame
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70' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Lauper · On: M. Chaiwa
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71' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow CardD. Sundgren
Argument
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73' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Sabi'A · On: A. Khalaili
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74' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow CardA. Muhammad
Foul
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79' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Haziza · On: D. David
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83' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow CardJ. Monteiro
Foul
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88' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Chery · On: L. Refaelov
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88' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Elia · On: S. Ganvoula
Match Stats
| Stat | Maccabi Haifa | BSC Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 73% |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 460 | 315 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 0 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 7 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Accurate Passes | 356 | 231 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ BSC Young Boys' early possession advantage was nullified by a series of yellow cards, including one to F. Rieder at 40 minutes.
- ▸ The match saw several substitutions in the second half, notably Maccabi Haifa's A. Khalaili coming on for D. Sabi'A, which helped stabilize their midfield.