Match report

FC Astana Upsets Slavia Praha 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Slavia Praha
Slavia Praha
0–1
FT
FC Astana
FC Astana
Dec 7, 2017

FC Astana stunned Slavia Praha with a narrow 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. M. Aničić's goal in the 38th minute proved decisive as Slavia Praha struggled to find an equalizer. Despite several substitutions, Slavia Praha could not overcome the deficit, securing a crucial away win for FC Astana.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Slavia Praha 0–1 FC Astana
  • • Goal: M. Aničić (FC Astana, 38th minute)
  • • Yellow Cards: E. Sobol (Slavia Praha, 42nd), Serikzhan Muzhikov (FC Astana, 53rd), N. Erić (FC Astana, 78th), Igor Shitov (FC Astana, 83rd), M. Stoch (Slavia Praha, 88th), T. Necid (Slavia Praha, 90th)
  • • Substitutions: Slavia Praha (M. Škoda, R. Rotan, J. Zmrhal), FC Astana (Marin Tomasov, Serikzhan Muzhikov, P. Twumasi)

Lineups

Slavia Praha

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Laštůvka (G)
  • 25 M. Frydrych (D)
  • 4 J. Jugas (D)
  • 3 E. Sobol (D)
  • 13 M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui (D)
  • 29 R. Rotan (M)
  • 7 Danny (M)
  • 17 M. Stoch (M)
  • 8 J. Zmrhal (M)
  • 22 T. Souček (M)
  • 21 M. Škoda (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 T. Necid
  • 14 M. van Buren
  • 6 J. Sýkora
  • 5 Halil Altıntop
  • 18 J. Bořil
  • 31 P. Kovář

FC Astana

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Erić (G)
  • 27 Y. Logvinenko (D)
  • 5 M. Aničić (D)
  • 4 I. Shitov (D)
  • 77 D. Shomko (D)
  • 14 M. Tomasov (M)
  • 18 I. Maevski (M)
  • 8 S. Grahovac (M)
  • 7 S. Muzhikov (M)
  • 30 J. Kabananga (F)
  • 23 P. Twumasi (M)

Substitutes

  • 45 R. Murtazaev
  • 25 S. Maliy
  • 9 Đ. Despotović
  • 15 A. Beysebekov
  • 17 A. Tagybergen
  • 35 A. Mokin
  • 44 E. Postnikov

Timeline

  1. Slavia Praha
    17' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Škoda · On: T. Necid
  2. FC Astana
    38' FC Astana Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Aničić
  3. Slavia Praha
    42' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow Card
    E. Sobol
  4. FC Astana
    53' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    Serikzhan Muzhikov
  5. Slavia Praha
    68' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Rotan · On: M. van Buren
  6. FC Astana
    68' FC Astana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marin Tomasov · On: R. Murtazayev
  7. Slavia Praha
    76' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Zmrhal · On: J. Sýkora
  8. FC Astana
    78' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    N. Erić
  9. FC Astana
    83' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    Igor Shitov
  10. FC Astana
    84' FC Astana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Serikzhan Muzhikov · On: Sergey Maliy
  11. Slavia Praha
    88' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow Card
    M. Stoch
  12. FC Astana
    90'+3 FC Astana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Twumasi · On: Đ. Despotović
  13. Slavia Praha
    90' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow Card
    T. Necid

Match Stats

Stat Slavia Praha FC Astana
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 65%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 539 325
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 399 211
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 7 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 38th-minute goal by M. Aničić was a pivotal moment, giving FC Astana the lead they held onto for the remainder of the match.
  • ▸ Slavia Praha made several tactical changes with substitutions but could not capitalize on their chances, keeping the momentum in FC Astana's favor.