Match report

Sparta Praha 1–1 FC Rostov in Europa League Clash

Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha
1–1
FT
FC Rostov
FC Rostov
Feb 23, 2017

Sparta Praha held off FC Rostov to secure a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Europa League match. The visitors took an early lead through D. Poloz's goal but Sparta Praha equalized later in the game through Vyacheslav Karavaev's effort. Despite a red card for C. Nhamoinesu in the second half, Sparta Praha managed to maintain the draw.

Key Facts

  • • FC Rostov took the lead in the 13th minute with a goal from D. Poloz, assisted by A. Bukharov.
  • • Sparta Praha equalized in the 83rd minute with Vyacheslav Karavaev scoring, assisted by J. Šural.
  • • C. Nhamoinesu received a red card in the 66th minute, reducing Sparta Praha to ten players.
  • • A. Bukharov and Timofey Kalachev both received yellow cards for FC Rostov.
  • • J. Šural was also shown a yellow card for Sparta Praha.

Lineups

Sparta Praha

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 T. Koubek (G)
  • 3 M. Kadlec (D)
  • 2 O. Mazuch (D)
  • 25 M. Holek (D)
  • 26 C. Nhamoinesu (D)
  • 4 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 17 A. Čermák (M)
  • 16 M. Sáček (M)
  • 30 L. Juliš (F)
  • 15 Néstor Albiach (F)
  • 24 M. Pulkrab (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Šural
  • 45 F. Havelka
  • 78 M. Hybš
  • 88 B. Vătăjelu
  • 6 L. Vácha
  • 21 D. Lafata
  • 35 D. Bičík

FC Rostov

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 77 N. Medvedev (G)
  • 44 César Navas (D)
  • 30 F. Kudryashov (D)
  • 4 V. Granat (D)
  • 23 M. Mevlja (D)
  • 16 C. Noboa (M)
  • 89 A. Erokhin (M)
  • 84 A. Gaţcan (M)
  • 2 T. Kalachev (M)
  • 11 A. Bukharov (F)
  • 7 D. Poloz (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Azmoun
  • 28 A. Prepeliță
  • 5 D. Terentjev
  • 10 M. Doumbia
  • 19 K. Bayramyan
  • 33 M. Dević
  • 97 E. Goshev

Timeline

  1. FC Rostov
    13' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Poloz · Assist: A. Bukharov
  2. FC Rostov
    24' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bukharov
  3. Sparta Praha
    36' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nhamoinesu
  4. Sparta Praha
    40' Sparta Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pulkrab · On: J. Šural
  5. FC Rostov
    46' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aleksandr Gațcan · On: A. Prepeliță
  6. FC Rostov
    46' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bukharov · On: S. Azmoun
  7. FC Rostov
    51' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Timofey Kalachev
  8. Sparta Praha
    66' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nhamoinesu
  9. Sparta Praha
    66' Sparta Praha Card · Red Card
    C. Nhamoinesu
  10. FC Rostov
    70' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vladimir Granat · On: D. Terentjev
  11. Sparta Praha
    71' Sparta Praha Card · Yellow Card
    J. Šural
  12. FC Rostov
    77' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    A. Erokhin
  13. Sparta Praha
    83' Sparta Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    Vyacheslav Karavaev · Assist: J. Šural

Match Stats

Stat Sparta Praha FC Rostov
Fouls 18 20
Pass Accuracy 78% 63%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 4
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 572 367
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 447 232
Shots Inside Box 5 1
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Poloz's early goal for FC Rostov set the tone for the first half, putting pressure on Sparta Praha.
  • ▸ Sparta Praha's equalizer by Vyacheslav Karavaev in the 83rd minute came as a crucial response, despite playing with ten men following C. Nhamoinesu's red card.