Match report

Ostersunds FK 2–2 Athletic Club: Europa League Match Ends in Stalemate

Ostersunds FK
Ostersunds FK
2–2
FT
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Oct 19, 2017

Ostersunds FK stunned Athletic Club with a resilient performance, securing a 2–2 draw in their UEFA Europa League match. The Swedes, despite trailing early, rallied to take the lead but conceded late, ending in a memorable stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Aduriz scored for Athletic Club at 14 minutes, assisted by I. Cordoba
  • • Alhaji Gero equalized for Ostersunds FK at 52 minutes
  • • C. Edwards put Ostersunds FK ahead at 64 minutes, assisted by S. Ghoddos
  • • I. Williams scored for Athletic Club at 89 minutes, assisted by Aduriz

Lineups

Ostersunds FK

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Keita (G)
  • 2 T. Pettersson (D)
  • 4 S. Papagiannopoulos (D)
  • 24 R. Mukiibi (D)
  • 19 D. Widgren (D)
  • 22 Brwa Nouri (M)
  • 21 F. Bachirou (M)
  • 12 K. Sema (M)
  • 17 C. Edwards (M)
  • 93 S. Ghoddos (F)
  • 9 A. Gero (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Mensah
  • 80 F. Arhin
  • 8 J. Hopcutt
  • 13 L. Fritzson
  • 15 T. Björkström
  • 18 A. Andersson
  • 20 Gabriel Somi

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Iago Herrerín (G)
  • 24 Balenziaga (D)
  • 16 Etxeita (D)
  • 4 A. Laporte (D)
  • 15 Lekue (D)
  • 22 Raúl García (M)
  • 14 Susaeta (M)
  • 8 Iturraspe (M)
  • 21 Mikel Vesga (M)
  • 28 Iñigo Córdoba (M)
  • 20 Aduriz (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Bóveda
  • 11 Iñaki Williams
  • 7 Beñat
  • 1 Kepa
  • 19 Sabin Merino
  • 23 Ager Aketxe
  • 30 Unai Núñez

Timeline

  1. Ostersunds FK
    6' Ostersunds FK Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mukiibi
  2. Athletic Club
    14' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    Aduriz · Assist: I. Cordoba
  3. Athletic Club
    24' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    I. Cordoba
  4. Athletic Club
    46' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Balenziaga · On: Bóveda
  5. Ostersunds FK
    52' Ostersunds FK Goal · Normal Goal
    Alhaji Gero
  6. Ostersunds FK
    55' Ostersunds FK Card · Yellow Card
    K. Sema
  7. Ostersunds FK
    64' Ostersunds FK Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Edwards · Assist: S. Ghoddos
  8. Athletic Club
    66' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Cordoba · On: I. Williams
  9. Ostersunds FK
    72' Ostersunds FK Card · Yellow Card
    Alhaji Gero
  10. Athletic Club
    77' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Vesga · On: Beñat
  11. Ostersunds FK
    89' Ostersunds FK subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Brwa Nouri · On: S. Mensah
  12. Athletic Club
    89' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Williams · Assist: Aduriz

Match Stats

Stat Ostersunds FK Athletic Club
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 78%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 546 454
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 11 5
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 459 356
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 10
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Athletic Club took an early lead when Aduriz scored at 14 minutes, putting pressure on Ostersunds FK
  • ▸ Ostersunds FK responded strongly, equalizing through Alhaji Gero and then taking the lead with C. Edwards' goal, showcasing their team spirit and resilience
  • ▸ Athletic Club managed to score a late equalizer through I. Williams, ensuring a dramatic 2–2 draw in the final moments of the match