Match report

FC Sion Defeats Rubin 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

FC Sion
FC Sion
2–1
FT
Rubin
Rubin
Sep 17, 2015

In a thrilling UEFA Europa League encounter, FC Sion emerged victorious over Rubin with a 2-1 result. M. Konaté was the standout performer for Sion, scoring both goals and leading his team to a crucial win in the competition. Rubin put up a strong fight, but could not overcome Sion's early and late-game pressure.

Key Facts

  • • FC Sion 2–1 Rubin
  • • M. Konaté scored both goals for FC Sion (11', 82')
  • • M. Kanunnikov scored for Rubin (65')
  • • Veroljub Salatic and Pa Modou Jagne received yellow cards for FC Sion
  • • Blagoy Georgiev and Oleg Kuzmin received yellow cards for Rubin

Lineups

FC Sion

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Vanins (G)
  • 3 R. Ziegler (D)
  • 31 E. Zverotić (D)
  • 17 P. Jagne (D)
  • 4 L. Lacroix (D)
  • 10 Carlitos (M)
  • 8 V. Salatić (M)
  • 6 X. Kouassi (M)
  • 7 Edimilson Fernandes (M)
  • 14 M. Konaté (F)
  • 21 E. Assifuah (M)

Substitutes

  • 63 G. Mujangi Bia
  • 34 B. Ndoye
  • 11 M. Zeman
  • 18 K. Fickentscher
  • 20 V. Vanczák
  • 22 V. Rüfli
  • 94 D. Follonier

Rubin

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Ryzhikov (G)
  • 2 O. Kuzmin (D)
  • 88 R. Kambolov (M)
  • 5 S. Kverkvelia (D)
  • 61 G. Karadeniz (M)
  • 14 D. Bilyaletdinov (M)
  • 10 Carlos Eduardo (M)
  • 77 B. Georgiev (M)
  • 3 E. Nabiullin (D)
  • 7 I. Portnyagin (F)
  • 99 M. Kanunnikov (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Ozdoev
  • 11 M. Dević
  • 22 V. Dyadyun
  • 8 M. Batov
  • 15 S. Kislyak
  • 21 G. Cotugno
  • 91 Y. Nesterenko

Timeline

  1. FC Sion
    11' FC Sion Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Konaté
  2. FC Sion
    16' FC Sion Card · Yellow Card
    Veroljub Salatic
  3. Rubin
    31' Rubin Card · Yellow Card
    Oleg Kuzmin
  4. Rubin
    46' Rubin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Bilyaletdinov · On: M. Ozdoev
  5. FC Sion
    60' FC Sion Card · Yellow Card
    Pa Modou Jagne
  6. Rubin
    65' Rubin Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kanunnikov · Assist: I. Portnyagin
  7. FC Sion
    68' FC Sion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Assifuah · On: G. Mujangi Bia
  8. Rubin
    77' Rubin Card · Yellow Card
    Blagoy Georgiev
  9. FC Sion
    80' FC Sion Card · Yellow Card
    Xavier Kouassi
  10. FC Sion
    82' FC Sion Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Konaté · Assist: E. Fernandes
  11. Rubin
    86' Rubin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Karadeniz · On: M. Dević
  12. FC Sion
    90' FC Sion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Konaté · On: B. Ndoye
  13. Rubin
    90' Rubin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Carlos Eduardo · On: V. Dyadyun

Match Stats

Stat FC Sion Rubin
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy 78% 80%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 384 442
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 300 355
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Sion took an early lead with M. Konaté scoring in the 11th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Rubin leveled the score through M. Kanunnikov in the 65th minute, but Sion regained the lead just three minutes later with another goal from Konaté