Match report

FC Lugano Defeats Plzen 3-2 in UEFA Europa League

FC Lugano
FC Lugano
3–2
FT
Plzen
Plzen
Oct 19, 2017

FC Lugano stunned Plzen with a narrow 3-2 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. Goals from M. Bottani, Carlinhos Junior, and A. Gerndt were crucial in securing the win, despite Plzen's late efforts led by M. Krmenčík and M. Bakoš.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Lugano 3–2 Plzen
  • • Goals: M. Bottani (63'), Carlinhos Junior (69'), A. Gerndt (88')
  • • Goals: M. Krmenčík (76'), M. Bakoš (90')
  • • Yellow Cards: Mario Piccinocchi (29'), D. Crnigoj (48'), D. Mariani (65')
  • • Yellow Cards: M. Bakoš (39'), M. Zeman (90')

Lineups

FC Lugano

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. da Costa (G)
  • 30 F. Daprelà (D)
  • 5 V. Golemić (D)
  • 22 S. Rouiller (M)
  • 24 C. Ledesma (M)
  • 91 D. Mihajlovic (M)
  • 10 M. Bottani (M)
  • 8 D. Mariani (M)
  • 18 M. Piccinocchi (M)
  • 33 D. Črnigoj (M)
  • 11 Carlinhos

Substitutes

  • 19 A. Gerndt
  • 14 J. Sabbatini
  • 4 M. Padalino
  • 7 Y. Bnou Marzouk
  • 21 R. Milosavljević
  • 23 J. Kiassumbua
  • 28 F. Sulmoni

Plzen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Hruška (G)
  • 4 R. Hubník (D)
  • 14 R. Řezník (D)
  • 21 T. Hajek (D)
  • 24 M. Havel (D)
  • 11 M. Petržela (M)
  • 26 D. Kolář (M)
  • 6 V. Pilař (M)
  • 25 A. Čermák (M)
  • 17 P. Hrošovský (M)
  • 23 M. Bakoš (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Kopic
  • 15 M. Krmenčík
  • 9 M. Zeman
  • 1 M. Kozáčik
  • 7 T. Hořava
  • 29 D. Živulić
  • 37 J. Řezníček

Timeline

  1. FC Lugano
    29' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    Mario Piccinocchi
  2. Plzen
    39' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bakoš
  3. FC Lugano
    48' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    D. Crnigoj
  4. Plzen
    56' Plzen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Milan Petržela · On: J. Kopic
  5. Plzen
    56' Plzen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kolář · On: M. Krmenčík
  6. FC Lugano
    63' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bottani · Assist: Vladimir Golemić
  7. FC Lugano
    65' FC Lugano Card · Yellow Card
    D. Mariani
  8. FC Lugano
    69' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlinhos Junior · Assist: M. Bottani
  9. Plzen
    70' Plzen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pilař · On: M. Zeman
  10. FC Lugano
    71' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bottani · On: A. Gerndt
  11. FC Lugano
    73' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlinhos Junior · On: Jonathan Sabbatini
  12. Plzen
    76' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Krmenčík · Assist: M. Zeman
  13. FC Lugano
    85' FC Lugano subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Crnigoj · On: M. Padalino
  14. FC Lugano
    88' FC Lugano Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gerndt · Assist: Jonathan Sabbatini
  15. Plzen
    90' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zeman
  16. Plzen
    90' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bakoš · Assist: A. Čermák

Match Stats

Stat FC Lugano Plzen
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 72% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 303 539
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 217 447
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Lugano's early goal from M. Bottani at the 63' mark set the tone for their victory, followed by Carlinhos Junior's quick strike at 69'.
  • ▸ A. Gerndt's late goal at 88' sealed FC Lugano's win, despite Plzen's late efforts to level the game with goals from M. Krmenčík and M. Bakoš.