Match report

NK Osijek Defeats Austria Vienna 1–0 in UEFA Europa League

Austria Vienna
Austria Vienna
0–1
FT
NK Osijek
NK Osijek
Aug 24, 2017

NK Osijek secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Austria Vienna in the UEFA Europa League on August 24. Despite early yellow cards to David De Paula of Austria Vienna and M. Ejupi of NK Osijek, the Croatian side managed to capitalize on a 62nd-minute goal by G. Boban to clinch the win. The match saw several substitutions from both sides, but it was NK Osijek who maintained composure and secured the narrow victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Austria Vienna 0–1 NK Osijek
  • • David De Paula (Austria Vienna) received a yellow card in the 3rd minute
  • • M. Ejupi (NK Osijek) received a yellow card in the 35th minute
  • • G. Boban (NK Osijek) scored the winning goal in the 62nd minute, assisted by R. Mudražija
  • • D. Prokop (Austria Vienna) received a yellow card in the 82nd minute
  • • G. Boban (NK Osijek) received a yellow card in the 84th minute

Lineups

Austria Vienna

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 O. Hadzikic (G)
  • 18 H. Westermann (D)
  • 28 C. Martschinko (D)
  • 6 A. Mohammed (D)
  • 23 David De Paula (M)
  • 26 R. Holzhauser (M)
  • 15 T. Serbest (M)
  • 7 Ismael Tajouri (M)
  • 16 D. Prokop (M)
  • 95 Felipe Pires (M)
  • 14 C. Monschein (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 K. Friesenbichler
  • 25 T. Salamon
  • 24 A. Borkovic
  • 2 P. Gluhakovic
  • 19 M. Blauensteiner
  • 32 P. Pentz
  • 37 D. Cancola

NK Osijek

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Malenica (G)
  • 3 B. Barišić (D)
  • 4 M. Barać (D)
  • 17 T. Šorša (D)
  • 22 D. Pušić (M)
  • 21 M. Škorić (D)
  • 5 B. Mioč (M)
  • 11 E. Grezda (F)
  • 12 P. Bočkaj (F)
  • 20 R. Mudražija (M)
  • 9 M. Ejupi (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 G. Boban
  • 23 A. Grgić
  • 18 A. Šimunec
  • 1 M. Antolović
  • 10 A. Perošević
  • 26 N. Matas
  • 28 A. Lukić

Timeline

  1. Austria Vienna
    3' Austria Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    David De Paula
  2. NK Osijek
    35' NK Osijek Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ejupi
  3. NK Osijek
    46' NK Osijek subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Domagoj Pušić · On: G. Boban
  4. NK Osijek
    62' NK Osijek Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Boban · Assist: R. Mudražija
  5. Austria Vienna
    69' Austria Vienna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Monschein · On: K. Friesenbichler
  6. NK Osijek
    69' NK Osijek subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Grezda · On: A. Grgic
  7. Austria Vienna
    79' Austria Vienna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Serbest · On: Thomas Salamon
  8. Austria Vienna
    82' Austria Vienna Card · Yellow Card
    D. Prokop
  9. NK Osijek
    84' NK Osijek Card · Yellow Card
    G. Boban
  10. NK Osijek
    84' NK Osijek subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mudražija · On: A. Šimunec
  11. Austria Vienna
    90' Austria Vienna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Prokop · On: A. Borković

Match Stats

Stat Austria Vienna NK Osijek
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 4 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 11 5
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card for David De Paula of Austria Vienna in the 3rd minute set a defensive tone early in the match.
  • ▸ G. Boban's goal in the 62nd minute proved decisive as NK Osijek maintained their lead until the final whistle.