Match report

FC Astra Giurgiu 2-2 Genk: Europa League Draw

FC Astra Giurgiu
FC Astra Giurgiu
2–2
FT
Genk
Genk
Feb 16, 2017

FC Astra Giurgiu stunned Belgian powerhouse Genk with a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. The hosts, playing in front of their home crowd, showed grit and determination, with key contributions from Cristian Budescu and Takayuki Seto. Despite falling behind early to a goal by Thorgan Castagne, Astra Giurgiu rallied and matched Genk's goal-scoring efforts, securing a valuable point in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • FC Astra Giurgiu 2–2 Genk
  • • Thorgan Castagne (25') opened the scoring for Genk
  • • Cristian Budescu (43') equalized for FC Astra Giurgiu
  • • Leandro Trossard (83') restored Genk's lead
  • • Takayuki Seto (90') secured the draw for FC Astra Giurgiu

Lineups

FC Astra Giurgiu

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Lung (G)
  • 22 C. Săpunaru (D)
  • 2 Geraldo Alves (D)
  • 4 Fabrício (D)
  • 13 Junior Maranhão (D)
  • 80 Filipe Teixeira (M)
  • 10 C. Budescu (F)
  • 77 A. Stan (D)
  • 8 T. Seto (M)
  • 31 Alexandru Ioniţă II (M)
  • 21 D. Niculae (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Buș
  • 11 D. Florea
  • 17 V. Nicoară
  • 15 C. Oroş
  • 14 R. Moise
  • 23 P. Iliev
  • 71 A. Pițian

Genk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 70 M. Ryan (G)
  • 2 J. Brabec (D)
  • 21 J. Uronen (D)
  • 4 O. Colley (D)
  • 41 T. Castagne (M)
  • 8 B. Kumordzi (M)
  • 24 Pozuelo (M)
  • 28 B. Heynen (M)
  • 14 L. Trossard (F)
  • 77 M. Samatta (F)
  • 22 S. Schrijvers (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 S. Berge
  • 9 J. Boëtius
  • 19 T. Buffel
  • 35 P. Zebli
  • 5 S. Walsh
  • 30 N. Jackers
  • 32 C. Janssens

Timeline

  1. Genk
    25' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Castagne
  2. FC Astra Giurgiu
    43' FC Astra Giurgiu Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Budescu · Assist: Filipe Teixeira
  3. Genk
    64' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kumordzi · On: S. Berge
  4. FC Astra Giurgiu
    64' FC Astra Giurgiu subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Niculae · On: D. Florea
  5. Genk
    75' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alejandro Pozuelo · On: J. Boetius
  6. FC Astra Giurgiu
    80' FC Astra Giurgiu subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Buș · On: V. Nicoară
  7. Genk
    83' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Trossard · Assist: S. Schrijvers
  8. Genk
    88' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Trossard · On: T. Buffel
  9. FC Astra Giurgiu
    90' FC Astra Giurgiu Goal · Normal Goal
    Takayuki Seto · Assist: D. Florea

Match Stats

Stat FC Astra Giurgiu Genk
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 7
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 360 579
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 282 494
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genk took the lead through Thorgan Castagne's goal in the 25th minute, but FC Astra Giurgiu quickly responded with an equalizer from Cristian Budescu just before halftime.
  • ▸ Leandro Trossard's goal for Genk in the 83rd minute looked to have secured the victory, but Takayuki Seto's last-minute equalizer ensured a share of the points for FC Astra Giurgiu.