Match report

Grasshoppers Defeat Apollon Limassol 2-1 in Europa League

Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers
2–1
FT
Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol
Jul 28, 2016

Grasshoppers edged out Apollon Limassol in a closely contested UEFA Europa League match, sealing the win with two goals from H. Tabakovic and N. Lavanchy. Despite conceding in the second half, Grasshoppers' tactical adjustments and disciplined play proved decisive. The red card issued to Apollon Limassol’s Esteban Sachetti further tilted the momentum in favor of the hosts.

Key Facts

  • • Grasshoppers 2–1 Apollon Limassol
  • • H. Tabakovic scored the opening goal for Grasshoppers in the 10th minute
  • • Apollon Limassol's A. Guie Gneki equalized in the 76th minute
  • • N. Lavanchy scored the winning goal for Grasshoppers in the 93rd minute
  • • Esteban Sachetti was sent off for Apollon Limassol in the 87th minute

Lineups

Grasshoppers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 18 J. Mall (G)
  • 33 B. Lüthi (M)
  • 6 A. Pnishi (D)
  • 3 N. Antonov (D)
  • 24 J. Bamert (D)
  • 4 K. Källström (M)
  • 7 R. Sigurjónsson (M)
  • 8 M. Basic (M)
  • 10 L. Andersen (M)
  • 19 H. Tabakovic (F)
  • 26 F. Kamberi (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Munsy
  • 14 N. Lavanchy
  • 11 M. Brahimi
  • 1 V. Vasić
  • 21 Caio
  • 29 L. Gülen
  • 35 N. Gjorgjev

Apollon Limassol

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 83 Bruno Vale (G)
  • 55 Paulo Vinicius (D)
  • 27 A. Angeli (D)
  • 52 I. Pittas (F)
  • 10 Alex da Silva (M)
  • 88 G. Vasiliou (D)
  • 16 Bedoya (M)
  • 25 C. Kyriakou (D)
  • 28 M. Stylianou (D)
  • 19 A. Guie Gneki (F)
  • 17 João Pedro (D)

Substitutes

  • 5 Esteban Sachetti
  • 99 A. Maglica
  • 11 A. Barbaro
  • 3 Nuno Lopes
  • 18 A. Piech
  • 46 T. Kissas
  • 22 V. Roberge

Timeline

  1. Grasshoppers
    10' Grasshoppers Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Bamert
  2. Grasshoppers
    10' Grasshoppers Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Tabakovic
  3. Grasshoppers
    46' Grasshoppers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Tabakovic · On: R. Munsy
  4. Apollon Limassol
    63' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ioannis Pittas · On: Esteban Sachetti
  5. Grasshoppers
    67' Grasshoppers Card · Yellow Card
    Joel Mall
  6. Grasshoppers
    71' Grasshoppers Card · Yellow Card
    Kim Källström
  7. Grasshoppers
    71' Grasshoppers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kamberi · On: N. Lavanchy
  8. Apollon Limassol
    76' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Guie Gneki
  9. Grasshoppers
    77' Grasshoppers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Andersen · On: M. Brahimi
  10. Apollon Limassol
    81' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    Esteban Sachetti
  11. Apollon Limassol
    83' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Guie Gneki · On: Anton Maglica
  12. Apollon Limassol
    85' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kyriakou
  13. Apollon Limassol
    86' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Vinicius
  14. Apollon Limassol
    87' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    Esteban Sachetti
  15. Apollon Limassol
    87' Apollon Limassol Card · Red Card
    Esteban Sachetti
  16. Apollon Limassol
    90'+2 Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bedoya · On: A. Barbaro
  17. Grasshoppers
    90'+3 Grasshoppers Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Lavanchy

Match Stats

Stat Grasshoppers Apollon Limassol
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 8 5
Corners 2 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ H. Tabakovic's early goal in the 10th minute gave Grasshoppers a strong start and early momentum in the match.
  • ▸ Esteban Sachetti's red card in the 87th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Grasshoppers, who capitalized on the extra man advantage to score the winning goal in the 93rd minute.