Match report

Sparta Praha Secures Crucial 1-0 Win Over Asteras Tripolis in Europa League

Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
1–0
FT
Asteras Tripolis
Asteras Tripolis
Nov 26, 2015

Sparta Praha held off a spirited Asteras Tripolis side to secure a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. Jakub Brabec's early goal proved decisive as the Czech side withstood late pressure to claim a vital three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sparta Praha 1-0 Asteras Tripolis
  • • Jakub Brabec scored the only goal of the match in the 33rd minute
  • • B. Doškal provided the assist for Brabec's goal
  • • Ladislav Krejčí received a red card in the 82nd minute
  • • Asteras Tripolis' Walter Iglesias and E. Dimoutsos were shown yellow cards

Lineups

Sparta Praha

Starting XI

  • 35 D. Bičík (G)
  • 5 J. Brabec (D)
  • 26 C. Nhamoinesu (D)
  • 29 M. Hybš (D)
  • 6 L. Vácha (M)
  • 9 B. Dočkal (M)
  • 11 L. Mareček (M)
  • 23 L. Krejčí (M)
  • 14 M. Frýdek jr. (M)
  • 21 D. Lafata (F)
  • 7 K. Fatai (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Konaté
  • 25 M. Holek
  • 30 L. Juliš
  • 1 M. Štěch
  • 3 M. Breznaník
  • 17 M. Steinhöfer
  • 22 J. Hušbauer

Asteras Tripolis

Starting XI

  • 21 K. Theodoropoulos (G)
  • 15 K. Sankaré (D)
  • 18 K. Giannoulis (D)
  • 27 B. Lluy
  • 25 D. Kourmpelis (M)
  • 62 M. Iglesias (M)
  • 13 G. Zisopoulos (D)
  • 11 N. Fernández (F)
  • 20 T. Fountas (M)
  • 99 A. Giannou (F)
  • 7 P. Mazza (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 E. Dimoutsos
  • 10 Lanzarote
  • 3 A. Panteliadis
  • 1 T. Košický
  • 19 T. Tsokanis
  • 30 D. Goian
  • 54 R. Hamdani

Timeline

  1. Sparta Praha
    33' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    Jakub Brabec · Assist: B. Dočkal
  2. Asteras Tripolis
    55' Asteras Tripolis Card · Yellow Card
    Walter Iglesias
  3. Sparta Praha
    56' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Frýdek
  4. Asteras Tripolis
    66' Asteras Tripolis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dimitrios Kourbelis · On: E. Dimoutsos
  5. Sparta Praha
    76' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Ladislav Krejčí I
  6. Asteras Tripolis
    77' Asteras Tripolis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Fountas · On: Manuel Lanzarote
  7. Sparta Praha
    80' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Fatai · On: T. Konaté
  8. Asteras Tripolis
    81' Asteras Tripolis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Walter Iglesias · On: A. Panteliadis
  9. Sparta Praha
    82' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Ladislav Krejčí I
  10. Sparta Praha
    82' Sparta Praha Card · Red Card
    Ladislav Krejčí I
  11. Asteras Tripolis
    86' Asteras Tripolis Card · Yellow Card
    E. Dimoutsos
  12. Sparta Praha
    86' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dočkal · On: Mario Holek
  13. Sparta Praha
    90'+2 Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Martin Frýdek · On: L. Juliš

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Praha Asteras Tripolis
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy 65% 72%
Offsides 4 6
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 19
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 358 414
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 6 10
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 233 299
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jakub Brabec's goal in the 33rd minute set the tone for Sparta Praha's victory, giving them a crucial early lead in the match.
  • ▸ Ladislav Krejčí's red card in the 82nd minute marked a critical turning point as Sparta Praha had to defend with ten men for the remainder of the game, but they managed to hold on to their advantage.