Match report

Rosenborg Defeats Vardar Skopje 3-1 in UEFA Europa League

Rosenborg
Rosenborg
3–1
FT
Vardar Skopje
Vardar Skopje
Sep 28, 2017

Rosenborg put up a strong performance to defeat Vardar Skopje 3-1 in their UEFA Europa League clash. N. Bendtner opened the scoring with a penalty, followed by goals from A. Konradsen and V. Hedenstad, while Alves scored a late consolation for Vardar Skopje.

Key Facts

  • • N. Bendtner scored the opening penalty at 25 minutes
  • • A. Konradsen found the back of the net at 56 minutes
  • • V. Hedenstad scored Rosenborg's third goal at 68 minutes
  • • Alves scored a late consolation goal for Vardar Skopje in the 91st minute
  • • Vardar Skopje received three yellow cards

Lineups

Rosenborg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 André Hansen (G)
  • 4 T. Reginiussen (D)
  • 16 J. Skjelvik (D)
  • 2 V. Hedenstad (D)
  • 3 B. Meling (D)
  • 7 M. Jensen (M)
  • 8 A. Konradsen (M)
  • 25 M. Lundemo (M)
  • 9 N. Bendtner (F)
  • 11 Y. de Lanlay (F)
  • 28 S. Adegbenro (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 M. Jevtović
  • 15 A. Trondsen
  • 5 J. Rasmussen
  • 14 J. Bjørdal
  • 20 A. Gersbach
  • 24 A. Østbø
  • 34 E. Botheim

Vardar Skopje

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 90 F. Gachevski (G)
  • 6 B. Grncharov (D)
  • 19 H. Hambardzumyan (D)
  • 11 T. Barseghyan (F)
  • 5 V. Musliu (D)
  • 16 N. Gligorov (M)
  • 7 J. Jighauri (M)
  • 23 B. Demiri (D)
  • 9 D. Blazhevski (F)
  • 70 Alves (M)
  • 10 B. Nikolov (M)

Substitutes

  • 33 B. Iseni
  • 22 F. Stojchevski
  • 8 V. Marković
  • 1 I. Aleksovski
  • 15 A. Trajchevski
  • 32 D. Glishikj
  • 97 P. Petkovski

Timeline

  1. Vardar Skopje
    23' Vardar Skopje Card · Yellow Card
    V. Musliu
  2. Rosenborg
    25' Rosenborg Goal · Penalty
    N. Bendtner
  3. Vardar Skopje
    41' Vardar Skopje Card · Yellow Card
    J. Jighauri
  4. Vardar Skopje
    42' Vardar Skopje Card · Yellow Card
    Besir Demiri
  5. Rosenborg
    56' Rosenborg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Konradsen · Assist: B. Meling
  6. Rosenborg
    68' Rosenborg Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Hedenstad · Assist: N. Bendtner
  7. Vardar Skopje
    76' Vardar Skopje subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Nikolov · On: B. Iseni
  8. Vardar Skopje
    76' Vardar Skopje subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tigran Barseghyan · On: F. Stojchevski
  9. Rosenborg
    78' Rosenborg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. de Lanlay · On: M. Jevtović
  10. Rosenborg
    78' Rosenborg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Konradsen · On: A. Trondsen
  11. Rosenborg
    79' Rosenborg Card · Yellow Card
    Jørgen Skjelvik
  12. Vardar Skopje
    85' Vardar Skopje subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Hambardzumyan · On: V. Marković
  13. Rosenborg
    86' Rosenborg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marius Lundemo · On: Jacob Rasmussen
  14. Vardar Skopje
    90'+1 Vardar Skopje Goal · Normal Goal
    Alves · Assist: D. Blazhevski

Match Stats

Stat Rosenborg Vardar Skopje
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 86%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 483 526
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 403 453
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Bendtner's penalty in the 25th minute put Rosenborg ahead, setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ A. Konradsen's goal at 56 minutes doubled Rosenborg's lead, essentially sealing the match