Match report
Austria Vienna Stalemate with AEK Athens FC in Europa League 0-0 Draw
Austria Vienna
0–0
FT
AEK Athens FC
Dec 7, 2017
In a tightly contested match, Austria Vienna managed to hold off AEK Athens FC to secure a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Both teams demonstrated resilient defensive strategies and struggled to break through the opposing lines, resulting in a goalless stalemate. Key players like O. Vranjes and D. Chygrynskiy for AEK Athens FC and Ismael Tajouri and Thomas Salamon for Austria Vienna were pivotal in maintaining the scoreline.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Austria Vienna 0–0 AEK Athens FC
- • O. Vranjes and D. Chygrynskiy of AEK Athens FC received yellow cards
- • I. Alhassan of Austria Vienna was also shown a yellow card
- • Substitutions included Ismael Tajouri for Lucas Venuto (Austria Vienna) and L. Christodoulopoulos for A. Bakasetas (AEK Athens FC)
Lineups
Austria Vienna
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 32 P. Pentz (G)
- 19 M. Blauensteiner (D)
- 6 A. Mohammed (D)
- 25 T. Salamon (D)
- 26 R. Holzhauser (M)
- 15 T. Serbest (M)
- 7 Ismael Tajouri (M)
- 16 D. Prokop (M)
- 9 K. Friesenbichler (F)
- 95 Felipe Pires (M)
- 8 A. Alhassan (M)
Substitutes
- 11 Lucas Venuto
- 14 C. Monschein
- 39 M. Sarkaria
- 2 P. Gluhakovic
- 21 Lee Jin-Hyun
- 23 David De Paula
- 31 O. Hadzikic
AEK Athens FC
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 16 P. Tsintotas (G)
- 19 D. Chygrynskiy (D)
- 12 Rodrigo Galo (D)
- 4 O. Vranješ (D)
- 3 Hélder Lopes (D)
- 7 L. Christodoulopoulos (M)
- 2 M. Bakakis (D)
- 8 André Simões (M)
- 25 K. Galanopoulos (M)
- 11 S. Araújo (M)
- 10 M. Livaja (F)
Substitutes
- 14 A. Bakasetas
- 28 V. Klonaridis
- 21 P. Kone
- 6 A. Ajdarević
- 9 G. Giakoumakis
- 22 G. Anestis
- 55 A. Tzanetopoulos
Timeline
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43' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardO. Vranješ
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64' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Christodoulopoulos · On: A. Bakasetas
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67' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardD. Chygrynskiy
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69' Austria Vienna Card · Yellow CardI. Alhassan
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72' Austria Vienna subst · Substitution 1Off: Ismael Tajouri · On: Lucas Venuto
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74' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Araújo · On: V. Klonaridis
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75' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardM. Bakakis
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77' Austria Vienna subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Friesenbichler · On: C. Monschein
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88' Austria Vienna subst · Substitution 3Off: Thomas Salamon · On: M. Sarkaria
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90' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Livaja · On: P. Kone
Match Stats
| Stat | Austria Vienna | AEK Athens FC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 77% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 565 | 351 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Accurate Passes | 494 | 271 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ O. Vranjes' yellow card in the 43rd minute marked a shift in AEK Athens FC's attacking momentum, leading to more defensive plays
- ▸ The introduction of Ismael Tajouri for Austria Vienna in the 72nd minute provided a fresh attacking outlet but failed to breach the AEK Athens FC defense