Match report

Legia Warszawa Defeats FC Botosani 3-0 in UEFA Europa League

FC Botosani
FC Botosani
0–3
FT
Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa
Jul 23, 2015

Legia Warszawa dominated and defeated FC Botosani 3-0 in a crucial UEFA Europa League match. The Polish side took control early with Guilherme scoring a goal in the 7th minute, followed by Nikolics' penalty in the 38th, and Prijović added a third in the 84th minute. FC Botosani struggled to mount any significant attack and were further hampered by yellow cards and early substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: FC Botosani 0–3 Legia Warszawa
  • • Goals: Guilherme (7'), Nikolics (38', penalty), Prijović (84')
  • • Yellow cards: Andrei Cordoș (32'), Răzvan Costin (67')
  • • Substitutions: FC Botosani - A. Patache for Quenten Martinus (33'), Gabriel Vașvari for Andrei Cordoș (46'), S. Robertson for Răzvan Costin (73')
  • • Substitutions: Legia Warszawa - Tomasz Brzyski for M. Zyro (46'), Aleksandar Prijović for Nikolics (70'), M. Masłowski for Tomasz Jodłowiec (80')

Lineups

FC Botosani

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Iliev (G)
  • 3 A. Cordoș (D)
  • 20 F. Acsinte (D)
  • 19 A. Patache (D)
  • 88 R. Dimitrov (D)
  • 5 F. Plămadă (D)
  • 8 M. Croitoru (M)
  • 30 R. Costin (M)
  • 17 Stelian Cucu (M)
  • 7 C. Brata (M)
  • 80 A. Hadnagy (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Q. Martinus
  • 10 G. Vașvari
  • 16 S. Robertson
  • 4 A. Miron
  • 12 R. Pleşca
  • 21 D. Roman
  • 23 R. Browne

Legia Warszawa

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Kuciak (G)
  • 17 T. Brzyski (D)
  • 25 J. Rzeźniczak (D)
  • 28 Ł. Broź (D)
  • 2 M. Pazdan (D)
  • 3 T. Jodłowiec
  • 6 Guilherme (M)
  • 18 M. Kucharczyk (F)
  • 37 D. Furman (M)
  • 8 O. Duda (M)
  • 11 N. Nikolić (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Żyro
  • 99 A. Prijović
  • 16 M. Masłowski
  • 1 A. Malarz
  • 4 I. Lewczuk
  • 9 M. Saganowski
  • 19 B. Bereszyński

Timeline

  1. Legia Warszawa
    7' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal Goal
    Guilherme
  2. FC Botosani
    32' FC Botosani Card · Yellow Card
    Andrei Cordoş
  3. FC Botosani
    33' FC Botosani subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Patache · On: Quenten Martinus
  4. Legia Warszawa
    38' Legia Warszawa Goal · Penalty
    N. Nikolics
  5. FC Botosani
    46' FC Botosani subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrei Cordoş · On: Gabriel Vaşvari
  6. Legia Warszawa
    46' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Brzyski · On: M. Żyro
  7. FC Botosani
    67' FC Botosani Card · Yellow Card
    R. Costin
  8. Legia Warszawa
    70' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Nikolics · On: Aleksandar Prijović
  9. FC Botosani
    73' FC Botosani subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Costin · On: S. Robertson
  10. Legia Warszawa
    80' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tomasz Jodłowiec · On: M. Masłowski
  11. Legia Warszawa
    84' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal Goal
    Aleksandar Prijović

Match Stats

Stat FC Botosani Legia Warszawa
Fouls 17 22
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 5 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Guilherme's early goal in the 7th minute set the tone for Legia Warszawa's dominance over FC Botosani.
  • ▸ Nikolics' penalty goal in the 38th minute further cemented Legia Warszawa's lead, demoralizing FC Botosani.
  • ▸ Prijović's third goal in the 84th minute put the match out of reach, ensuring Legia Warszawa's victory in the UEFA Europa League.