Match report

Qabala Defeats Lille 1–0 in UEFA Europa League

Qabala
Qabala
1–0
FT
Lille
Lille
Aug 4, 2016

In a surprising turn of events, Qabala secured a vital 1–0 victory over Lille in the UEFA Europa League. F. Ozobić's goal in the 34th minute proved decisive as Qabala held off the French side's relentless pressure. Notable was Lille's late flurry of substitutions and Qabala's solid defensive play, which preserved their lead and earned them a significant win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • F. Ozobić scored the only goal for Qabala in the 34th minute
  • • Morgan Amalfitano received a yellow card for Lille in the 26th minute
  • • Qabala's N. Kvekveskiri was also shown a yellow card in the 44th minute
  • • Lille made three substitutions: É. Bauthéac for Ryan Mendes, M. Obbadi for Y. Sankharé, and Morgan Amalfitano for Y. Benzia
  • • Y. Sankharé and Asif Mammadov were shown yellow cards late in the match

Lineups

Qabala

Formation: 4-1-2-3

Starting XI

  • 22 D. Bezotosny (G)
  • 20 Ricardinho (D)
  • 15 V. Vernydub (D)
  • 3 V. Stanković (D)
  • 6 R.Ə. Sadiqov (M)
  • 27 T. Weeks (M)
  • 7 N. Kvekveskiri (M)
  • 19 F. Ozobić (M)
  • 17 M. Mirzəbəyov (D)
  • 9 S. Zenjov (F)
  • 18 B. Dabo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Məmmədov
  • 34 Ü. Abbasov
  • 13 M. Musayev
  • 32 R. Əyyubov
  • 4 E. Camalov
  • 44 Rafael Santos
  • 33 D. Pietrzkiewicz

Lille

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Enyeama (G)
  • 5 R. Civelli (D)
  • 12 J. Palmieri (D)
  • 2 S. Corchia (D)
  • 23 A. Soumaoro (D)
  • 10 M. Amalfitano (M)
  • 8 M. Obbadi (M)
  • 11 E. Bauthéac (M)
  • 6 I. Amadou (M)
  • 17 Rony Lopes (M)
  • 19 Éder (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Ryan Mendes
  • 4 Y. Sankhare
  • 9 Y. Benzia
  • 16 M. Maignan
  • 18 F. Béria
  • 24 R. Mavuba
  • 13 S. Sunzu

Timeline

  1. Lille
    26' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    Morgan Amalfitano
  2. Qabala
    34' Qabala Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ozobić
  3. Qabala
    44' Qabala Card · Yellow Card
    N. Kvekveskiri
  4. Lille
    64' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: É. Bauthéac · On: Ryan Mendes
  5. Lille
    65' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Obbadi · On: Y. Sankharé
  6. Lille
    73' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Morgan Amalfitano · On: Y. Benzia
  7. Qabala
    77' Qabala subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ozobić · On: Asif Mammadov
  8. Lille
    88' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Sankharé
  9. Qabala
    90' Qabala Card · Yellow Card
    Asif Mammadov

Match Stats

Stat Qabala Lille
Fouls 19 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 18
Corners 4 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 9
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 9 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Qabala capitalized on an early chance with F. Ozobić's goal in the 34th minute, which set the tone for the rest of the game
  • ▸ Despite Lille's multiple substitutions in the second half, Qabala's defensive resilience ensured they maintained their lead and secured a narrow but significant victory