Match report

FC Vaduz Stuns FC Midtjylland 2-2 in Europa League

FC Vaduz
FC Vaduz
2–2
FT
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Jul 21, 2016

FC Vaduz staged a stunning comeback to hold off FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League qualifier, securing a 2-2 draw despite playing a man down for much of the second half. Midtjylland took a 2-0 lead with goals from P. Sisto, but FC Vaduz, bolstered by a penalty from M. Costanzo and a late goal by M. Brunner, leveled the match. The turning point came when FC Midtjylland's J. Poulsen received a red card, giving FC Vaduz numerical superiority.

Key Facts

  • • FC Midtjylland led 2-0 with goals from P. Sisto at 41' and 67'
  • • FC Midtjylland's J. Poulsen was sent off with a red card at 45'
  • • FC Vaduz's M. Brunner scored a goal at 82'
  • • FC Vaduz's M. Costanzo converted a penalty at 85'
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including FC Midtjylland's K. Hansen and P. Onuachu for K. Riis and M. Duelund, and FC Vaduz's S. Kukuruzovic and G. Zárate for N. Hasler and M. Brunner

Lineups

FC Vaduz

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Siegrist (G)
  • 3 S. Grippo (D)
  • 5 M. Strohmaier (D)
  • 21 A. Borgmann (D)
  • 2 M. Pfründer (D)
  • 27 P. Muntwiler (M)
  • 8 D. Ciccone (M)
  • 17 M. Mathys (M)
  • 25 S. Kukuruzovic (M)
  • 10 G. Zárate (F)
  • 16 M. Costanzo (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 N. Hasler
  • 24 M. Brunner
  • 11 F. Burgmeier
  • 1 P. Jehle
  • 13 P. Schürpf
  • 33 M. Göppel
  • 36 A. Messaoud

FC Midtjylland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Dahlin (G)
  • 6 M. Halsti (M)
  • 2 K. Hansen
  • 26 P. Banggaard (D)
  • 28 A. Rømer (D)
  • 43 R. Kristensen (D)
  • 7 J. Poulsen (M)
  • 36 R. Hassan (M)
  • 27 P. Sisto (M)
  • 14 V. Kadlec (F)
  • 33 P. Onuachu (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 K. Riis
  • 22 M. Duelund
  • 17 K. Olsson
  • 19 M. Larsen
  • 24 M. Thychosen
  • 31 M. Andersen
  • 70 F. Novák

Timeline

  1. FC Vaduz
    26' FC Vaduz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Costanzo
  2. FC Midtjylland
    41' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sisto
  3. FC Midtjylland
    45' FC Midtjylland Card · Red Card
    J. Poulsen
  4. FC Midtjylland
    56' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Hansen · On: K. Riis
  5. FC Midtjylland
    56' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Onuachu · On: M. Duelund
  6. FC Vaduz
    64' FC Vaduz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Kukuruzovic · On: N. Hasler
  7. FC Vaduz
    64' FC Vaduz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Zárate · On: M. Brunner
  8. FC Vaduz
    65' FC Vaduz Card · Yellow Card
    Matthias Strohmaier
  9. FC Midtjylland
    67' FC Midtjylland Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sisto
  10. FC Midtjylland
    69' FC Midtjylland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Halsti · On: Kristoffer Olsson
  11. FC Vaduz
    79' FC Vaduz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Mathys · On: F. Burgmeier
  12. FC Midtjylland
    81' FC Midtjylland Card · Yellow Card
    K. Riis
  13. FC Vaduz
    82' FC Vaduz Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Brunner
  14. FC Vaduz
    85' FC Vaduz Goal · Penalty
    M. Costanzo
  15. FC Vaduz
    90' FC Vaduz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pfründer

Match Stats

Stat FC Vaduz FC Midtjylland
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 17
Corners 2 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 8 10
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of FC Midtjylland's J. Poulsen at 45' gave FC Vaduz a numerical advantage for most of the second half.
  • ▸ FC Vaduz's late equalizer through a penalty by M. Costanzo at 85' shifted momentum in their favor, securing a crucial draw in the UEFA Europa League qualifier.