Match report

Rubin and Sturm Graz Draw 1-1 in UEFA Europa League

Rubin
Rubin
1–1
FT
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
Aug 6, 2015

Rubin held off Sturm Graz to secure a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. Despite conceding early in the second half, Rubin managed to level the score with a well-timed goal from Oleg Kuzmin. Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match, but it was Kuzmin's equalizer that kept Rubin in contention for the group stage.

Key Facts

  • • Rubin 1–1 Sturm Graz
  • • J. Tadić scored for Sturm Graz at minute 68
  • • Oleg Kuzmin equalized for Rubin at minute 85
  • • R. Kambolov received a yellow card for Rubin at minute 67
  • • Daniel Offenbacher received a yellow card for Sturm Graz at minute 81
  • • Substitutions included V. Dyadyun and Elmir Nabiullin for Rubin

Lineups

Rubin

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Ryzhikov (G)
  • 2 O. Kuzmin (D)
  • 88 R. Kambolov (M)
  • 5 S. Kverkvelia (D)
  • 4 M. Lemos (D)
  • 61 G. Karadeniz (M)
  • 77 B. Georgiev (M)
  • 27 M. Ozdoev (M)
  • 3 E. Nabiullin (D)
  • 22 V. Dyadyun (F)
  • 7 I. Portnyagin (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 M. Kanunnikov
  • 8 M. Batov
  • 21 G. Cotugno
  • 13 A. Haghighi
  • 14 D. Bilyaletdinov
  • 15 S. Kislyak
  • 72 K. Mullin

Sturm Graz

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Esser (G)
  • 15 M. Madl (D)
  • 19 M. Potzmann (D)
  • 36 W. Kamavuaka (M)
  • 23 L. Spendlhofer (D)
  • 14 C. Lykogiannis (D)
  • 44 T. Schick (M)
  • 20 D. Offenbacher (M)
  • 37 K. Dobras (M)
  • 24 M. Schmerböck (F)
  • 11 J. Tadic (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Ehrenreich
  • 34 B. Edomwonyi
  • 42 R. Kienast
  • 13 S. Piesinger
  • 22 A. Gruber
  • 30 S. Lovric
  • 32 T. Schützenauer

Timeline

  1. Sturm Graz
    45'+2 Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Lykogiannis · On: Martin Ehrenreich
  2. Sturm Graz
    46' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Schmerböck · On: B. Edomwonyi
  3. Rubin
    60' Rubin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Dyadyun · On: M. Kanunnikov
  4. Rubin
    67' Rubin Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kambolov
  5. Sturm Graz
    68' Sturm Graz Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Tadić
  6. Rubin
    79' Rubin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Elmir Nabiullin · On: M. Batov
  7. Sturm Graz
    80' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dobras · On: R. Kienast
  8. Sturm Graz
    81' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Offenbacher
  9. Rubin
    85' Rubin Goal · Normal Goal
    Oleg Kuzmin
  10. Rubin
    89' Rubin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Karadeniz · On: G. Cotugno

Match Stats

Stat Rubin Sturm Graz
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 8 7
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 6 9
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sturm Graz took the lead with a goal from J. Tadić in the 68th minute, which shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Rubin's equalizer from Oleg Kuzmin in the 85th minute restored equilibrium and secured a draw, crucial for both teams' UEFA Europa League aspirations.