Match report

Viitorul Constanta 0–0 Gent: Europa League Stalemate

Viitorul Constanta
Viitorul Constanta
0–0
FT
Gent
Gent
Aug 4, 2016

Viitorul Constanta and Gent played to a 0-0 draw in the UEFA Europa League, as both teams struggled to break the deadlock despite several chances. The game was a defensive affair with both sides having their moments but unable to convert them into goals. The stalemate leaves the second leg in Gent with all to play for in the Europa League qualification.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Viitorul Constanta 0–0 Gent
  • • Dragoș Nedelcu received a yellow card for Viitorul Constanta at the 40th minute
  • • Stefan Mitrović substituted for Lasse Nielsen at the 46th minute for Gent
  • • S. Horemans received a yellow card for Gent at the 63rd minute
  • • Substitutions: Renato Neto for L. Schoofs (Gent), C. Casap for Razvan Marin (Viitorul Constanta) at the 65th minute
  • • F. Tanase received a yellow card for Viitorul Constanta at the 76th minute

Lineups

Viitorul Constanta

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Buzbuchi (G)
  • 3 S. Rădoi (D)
  • 29 R. Hodorogea (D)
  • 93 C. Carp (M)
  • 16 D. Nedelcu (M)
  • 19 P. Brandán
  • 10 G. Iancu (F)
  • 11 Dani López (M)
  • 8 C. Casap (M)
  • 9 V. Rusu
  • 99 A. Nimely (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Tănase
  • 18 R. Marin
  • 17 D. Dumitrescu
  • 25 A. Chițu
  • 1 O. Tordai
  • 15 B. Țîru
  • 6 R. Benzar

Gent

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 20 Y. Thoelen (G)
  • 55 R. Gershon (D)
  • 13 S. Mitrović (D)
  • 28 S. Horemans (D)
  • 77 D. Miličević (M)
  • 10 Renato Neto (M)
  • 15 K. Saief (M)
  • 16 R. Schoofs (M)
  • 32 T. Foket (D)
  • 24 J. Perbet (F)
  • 11 E. Kujović (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 L. Nielsen
  • 12 L. Schoofs
  • 88 D. N'Dongala
  • 14 S. Kums
  • 27 M. Simon
  • 9 L. Depoitre
  • 1 J. Rinne

Timeline

  1. Viitorul Constanta
    40' Viitorul Constanta Card · Yellow Card
    Dragoș Nedelcu
  2. Gent
    46' Gent subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Stefan Mitrović · On: Lasse Nielsen
  3. Gent
    63' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    S. Horemans
  4. Gent
    64' Gent subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Renato Neto · On: L. Schoofs
  5. Viitorul Constanta
    65' Viitorul Constanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Casap · On: Razvan Marin
  6. Gent
    73' Gent subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thomas Foket · On: D. Ndongala
  7. Viitorul Constanta
    76' Viitorul Constanta Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tanase
  8. Viitorul Constanta
    77' Viitorul Constanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Iancu · On: D. Dumitrescu
  9. Gent
    87' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    R. Schoofs

Match Stats

Stat Viitorul Constanta Gent
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 2
Corners 5 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 0
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card given to Dragoș Nedelcu for Viitorul Constanta at the 40th minute disrupted their momentum
  • ▸ The substitution of Lasse Nielsen by Stefan Mitrović for Gent at the 46th minute was a tactical shift that did not lead to a decisive advantage
  • ▸ The late yellow card to F. Tanase for Viitorul Constanta at the 76th minute could have affected their attacking momentum in the final stages of the match