Match report

FC Copenhagen Defeats Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0 in Europa League

FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
2–0
FT
Sheriff Tiraspol
Sheriff Tiraspol
Dec 7, 2017

FC Copenhagen stuns Sheriff Tiraspol with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The Danish side took the lead with goals from P. Sotiriou and Michael Lüftner, securing a crucial win in the competition. Sheriff Tiraspol struggled with a red card and multiple yellow cards, hampering their efforts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Copenhagen 2, Sheriff Tiraspol 0
  • • P. Sotiriou scores at 56' (assisted by B. Verbič)
  • • Michael Lüftner scores at 59' (assisted by B. Verbič)
  • • Jairo da Silva receives a red card at 69'
  • • Sheriff Tiraspol receives multiple yellow cards (Cristiano, Ante Kulušić, P. Racu)

Lineups

FC Copenhagen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 R. Olsen (G)
  • 22 P. Ankersen (D)
  • 20 N. Boilesen (D)
  • 27 M. Lüftner (D)
  • 19 D. Vavro (D)
  • 6 W. Kvist (M)
  • 33 R. Falk (M)
  • 10 Zeca (M)
  • 7 B. Verbič (M)
  • 9 F. Santander (F)
  • 28 P. Soteriou (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Thomsen
  • 11 A. Pavlović
  • 8 U. Matić
  • 1 S. Andersen
  • 3 P. Bengtsson
  • 17 K. Kusk
  • 32 D. Amankwaa

Sheriff Tiraspol

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Mikulić (G)
  • 4 P. Racu (D)
  • 35 A. Kulusic (D)
  • 55 M. Sušić (D)
  • 90 V. Posmac (D)
  • 15 Cristiano (D)
  • 30 J. Brezovec (M)
  • 77 J. Kendysh (M)
  • 18 G. Anton (M)
  • 10 Jairo (F)
  • 39 Z. Badibanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. de Nooijer
  • 99 V. Damaşcan
  • 9 S. Mugoša
  • 6 Victor
  • 14 W. Balima
  • 25 S. Juric
  • 32 E. Oancea

Timeline

  1. Sheriff Tiraspol
    37' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    Cristiano
  2. Sheriff Tiraspol
    44' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    Ante Kulušić
  3. Sheriff Tiraspol
    45' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    P. Racu
  4. FC Copenhagen
    48' FC Copenhagen Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Rodrigues
  5. Sheriff Tiraspol
    55' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brezovec · On: J. de Nooijer
  6. FC Copenhagen
    56' FC Copenhagen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sotiriou · Assist: B. Verbič
  7. FC Copenhagen
    59' FC Copenhagen Goal · Normal Goal
    Michael Lüftner · Assist: B. Verbič
  8. Sheriff Tiraspol
    62' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Racu · On: V. Damaşcan
  9. Sheriff Tiraspol
    69' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Red Card
    Jairo da Silva
  10. Sheriff Tiraspol
    71' Sheriff Tiraspol Card · Yellow Card
    M. Susic
  11. FC Copenhagen
    81' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Falk · On: N. Thomsen
  12. FC Copenhagen
    82' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Santander · On: Andrija Pavlović
  13. Sheriff Tiraspol
    86' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Anton · On: S. Mugoša
  14. FC Copenhagen
    89' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Verbič · On: U. Matić

Match Stats

Stat FC Copenhagen Sheriff Tiraspol
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 72%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 563 369
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 10 8
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 456 267
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Sotiriou's goal in the 56th minute breaks the deadlock and sets the tone for FC Copenhagen's victory.
  • ▸ Michael Lüftner's goal just three minutes later cements FC Copenhagen's lead, making it 2-0.
  • ▸ The red card to Jairo da Silva in the 69th minute leaves Sheriff Tiraspol a man down and unable to mount a comeback.