Match report

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Defeats Vorskla Poltava 3-2 in Europa League

Vorskla Poltava
Vorskla Poltava
2–3
FT
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Aug 4, 2016

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb secured a crucial victory over Vorskla Poltava, defeating them 3-2 in their Europa League qualifier. The match was marked by early fireworks with Boškaj scoring for Lokomotiva in the first minute, followed by an own goal from Perič for Vorskla. Lokomotiva's Fiolić and Perič added to their lead before Vorskla's Chesnakov managed to pull one back. This win puts Lokomotiva in a strong position to advance in the Europa League.

Key Facts

  • • NK Lokomotiva Zagreb secured a 3-2 victory over Vorskla Poltava.
  • • P. Boškaj scored in the 1st minute for Lokomotiva.
  • • D. Perič scored an own goal for Vorskla in the 50th minute.
  • • I. Fiolić extended Lokomotiva's lead with a goal in the 53rd minute.
  • • D. Perič scored a goal for Lokomotiva in the 65th minute.
  • • V. Chesnakov scored a goal for Vorskla in the 74th minute.

Lineups

Vorskla Poltava

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Shust (G)
  • 23 V. Sapai (D)
  • 17 V. Chesnakov (M)
  • 4 I. Perduta (D)
  • 54 O. Dityatjev (D)
  • 7 A. Kobakhidze (M)
  • 11 M. Bartulović
  • 8 A. Tkachuk (M)
  • 6 O. Sklyar (M)
  • 13 D. Khlyobas (F)
  • 26 Y. Kolomoets (F)

Substitutes

  • 82 P. Rebenok
  • 27 O. Golodyuk
  • 99 E. Zarichnyuk
  • 12 D. Nepogodov
  • 19 V. Odariuk
  • 20 M. Kvasnyi
  • 79 A. Pylyavsky

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Zagorac (G)
  • 5 S. Rožman (D)
  • 31 L. Capan (D)
  • 44 A. Majstorović (D)
  • 15 D. Perić (D)
  • 2 K. Bartolec (D)
  • 16 J. Ćorić (M)
  • 10 I. Fiolić (M)
  • 18 E. Grezda (F)
  • 40 P. Bočkaj (F)
  • 9 M. Marić (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 D. Radonjić
  • 17 E. Çekiçi
  • 30 I. Šunjić
  • 3 F. Karačić
  • 7 L. Majer
  • 14 L. Ivanušec
  • 23 I. Filipović

Timeline

  1. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    1' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bočkaj
  2. Vorskla Poltava
    50' Vorskla Poltava Goal · Own Goal
    D. Perić
  3. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    53' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Fiolić
  4. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    60' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    Luka Capan
  5. Vorskla Poltava
    61' Vorskla Poltava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Sapai · On: P. Rebenok
  6. Vorskla Poltava
    64' Vorskla Poltava Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Sklyar
  7. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    65' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Perić
  8. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    66' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Maric · On: D. Radonjić
  9. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    69' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Bočkaj · On: Endri Çekiçi
  10. Vorskla Poltava
    71' Vorskla Poltava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aleksandr Sklyar · On: O. Golodyuk
  11. Vorskla Poltava
    74' Vorskla Poltava subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Khlyobas · On: E. Zarichnyuk
  12. Vorskla Poltava
    74' Vorskla Poltava Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Chesnakov
  13. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
    81' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Fiolić · On: Ivan Šunjić

Match Stats

Stat Vorskla Poltava NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 3
Corners 5 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Boškaj in the 1st minute set the tone for Lokomotiva and gave them a psychological advantage.
  • ▸ Lokomotiva's third goal by Perič in the 65th minute seemed to seal the deal, despite Vorskla's late push and goal by Chesnakov.