Match report
Apollon Limassol 3-3 Grasshoppers: Europa League Thriller
Apollon Limassol
3–3
AET
Grasshoppers
Aug 4, 2016
Apollon Limassol and Grasshoppers delivered a pulsating encounter in the UEFA Europa League, resulting in a 3-3 draw. Paulo Vinicius opened the scoring for Apollon Limassol in the 74th minute, swiftly followed by L. Andersen's equalizer for Grasshoppers three minutes later. F. Papoulis then put Apollon Limassol ahead again in the 87th minute, but Caio and N. Gjorgjev's late goals salvaged a point for Grasshoppers. A. Guie Gneki's 101st-minute goal for Apollon Limassol made it 3-2 before N. Gjorg
Key Facts
- • Apollon Limassol 3-3 Grasshoppers
- • Paulo Vinicius scored in the 74th minute
- • L. Andersen equalized for Grasshoppers in the 77th minute
- • F. Papoulis scored in the 87th minute for Apollon Limassol
- • Caio and N. Gjorgjev scored in the 104th and 120th minutes respectively for Grasshoppers
- • A. Guie Gneki scored in the 101st minute for Apollon Limassol
Lineups
Apollon Limassol
Formation: 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 83 Bruno Vale (G)
- 55 Paulo Vinicius (D)
- 27 A. Angeli (D)
- 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)
- 99 A. Maglica (F)
Substitutes
- 18 A. Piech
- 26 F. Papoulis
- 12 Dudu Paraíba
- 3 Nuno Lopes
- 11 A. Barbaro
- 22 V. Roberge
- 46 T. Kissas
Grasshoppers
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 18 J. Mall (G)
- 33 B. Lüthi (M)
- 6 A. Pnishi (D)
- 14 N. Lavanchy (F)
- 24 J. Bamert (D)
- 4 K. Källström (M)
- 21 Caio (M)
- 7 R. Sigurjónsson (M)
- 8 M. Basic (M)
- 10 L. Andersen (M)
- 20 R. Munsy (F)
Substitutes
- 19 H. Tabakovic
- 11 M. Brahimi
- 35 N. Gjorgjev
- 1 V. Vasić
- 3 N. Antonov
- 26 F. Kamberi
- 29 L. Gülen
Timeline
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16' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow CardJoão Pedro
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39' Grasshoppers Card · Yellow CardMarko Basic
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39' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 1Off: Anton Maglica · On: A. Piech
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45' Grasshoppers Card · Yellow CardBenjamin Luthi
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70' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Kyriakou · On: F. Papoulis
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74' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal GoalPaulo Vinicius
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77' Grasshoppers Goal · Normal GoalL. Andersen
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79' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow CardBedoya
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85' Grasshoppers Card · Yellow CardCaio
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85' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Vasiliou · On: Dudu Paraíba
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85' Grasshoppers subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Munsy · On: H. Tabakovic
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87' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal GoalF. Papoulis
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90'+4 Grasshoppers subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Sigurjónsson · On: M. Brahimi
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90' Grasshoppers subst · Substitution 3Off: Kim Källström · On: N. Gjorgjev
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101' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal GoalA. Guie Gneki
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104' Grasshoppers Goal · Normal GoalCaio
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110' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow CardDudu Paraíba
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120'+2 Grasshoppers Goal · Normal GoalN. Gjorgjev
Match Stats
| Stat | Apollon Limassol | Grasshoppers |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 8 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 19 | 18 |
| Corners | 13 | 5 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 11 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 4 | 8 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The 74th minute goal by Paulo Vinicius shifted momentum in favor of Apollon Limassol, but Grasshoppers quickly responded with L. Andersen's equalizer in the 77th minute, regaining their composure
- ▸ F. Papoulis' 87th minute goal gave Apollon Limassol the lead going into the final minutes, but Caio and N. Gjorgjev's late strikes ensured Grasshoppers secured a point in a dramatic finish