Match report

Qabala Defeats Maribor 3-1 in Europa League

Qabala
Qabala
3–1
FT
Maribor
Maribor
Aug 18, 2016

Qabala secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Maribor in the UEFA Europa League qualifier, turning the game around after Marcos Tavares' early goal for Maribor. The Azeri side fought back strongly with S. Zenjov and B. Dabo leading the charge.

Key Facts

  • • Marcos Tavares opened the scoring for Maribor at minute 18.
  • • S. Zenjov equalized for Qabala in the 38th minute with an assist from T. Weeks.
  • • B. Dabo scored two goals for Qabala in the 51st and 52nd minutes, one with an assist from S. Zenjov.
  • • Maribor's Marko Šuler and B. Vrhovec received yellow cards.

Lineups

Qabala

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 D. Bezotosny (G)
  • 20 Ricardinho (D)
  • 44 Rafael Santos (D)
  • 15 V. Vernydub (D)
  • 3 V. Stanković (D)
  • 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
  • 4 E. Camalov
  • 32 R. Əyyubov
  • 8 G. Aliyev
  • 13 M. Musayev
  • 33 D. Pietrzkiewicz
  • 34 Ü. Abbasov

Maribor

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 33 J. Handanovič (G)
  • 4 M. Šuler (D)
  • 3 E. Janža (D)
  • 44 D. Šme (D)
  • 35 Rodrigo Defendi (D)
  • 22 D. Vršič (M)
  • 5 B. Vrhovec (M)
  • 6 A. Pihler (M)
  • 11 M. Novakovič (F)
  • 9 Marcos Tavares (F)
  • 39 D. Bohar (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 S. Sallalich
  • 20 G. Bajde
  • 14 S. Omoregie
  • 7 A. Rahmanović
  • 28 M. Viler
  • 69 M. Obradovič
  • 70 A. Mertelj

Timeline

  1. Maribor
    18' Maribor Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Tavares
  2. Maribor
    29' Maribor Card · Yellow Card
    Marko Šuler
  3. Qabala
    38' Qabala Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zenjov · Assist: T. Weeks
  4. Qabala
    51' Qabala Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dabo · Assist: S. Zenjov
  5. Qabala
    52' Qabala Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dabo
  6. Maribor
    58' Maribor Card · Yellow Card
    B. Vrhovec
  7. Maribor
    72' Maribor subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Bohar · On: S. Sallalich
  8. Maribor
    72' Maribor subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Vršič · On: G. Bajde
  9. Qabala
    81' Qabala subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ozobić · On: Asif Mammadov
  10. Maribor
    81' Maribor subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcos Tavares · On: S. Omoregie
  11. Qabala
    90'+2 Qabala subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Weeks · On: R. Əyyubov
  12. Qabala
    90' Qabala subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vitali Vernydub · On: E. Camalov

Match Stats

Stat Qabala Maribor
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 10 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Zenjov's equalizer at the 38th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Qabala.
  • ▸ B. Dabo's quick back-to-back goals in the 51st and 52nd minutes sealed the victory for Qabala.