Match report

Progres Niederkorn Defeats Budapest Honved 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Progres Niederkorn
Progres Niederkorn
2–0
FT
Budapest Honved
Budapest Honved
Aug 2, 2018

Progres Niederkorn made a stunning start to their UEFA Europa League campaign by defeating Budapest Honved 2-0. Goals from M. De Almeida and Y. Marques secured a vital victory for the Luxembourg side, who defended resolutely to maintain their lead despite Budapest Honved's efforts to equalize.

Key Facts

  • • Progres Niederkorn 2–0 Budapest Honved
  • • Goals: M. De Almeida (21'), Y. Marques (84')
  • • Yellow cards: A. Karapetyan (Progres Niederkorn), F. Holender, B. Batik (Budapest Honved), M. Karayer (Progres Niederkorn)
  • • Substitutions: S. Thill for M. Karayer (Progres Niederkorn), E. Françoise for Y. Bastos (Progres Niederkorn)

Lineups

Progres Niederkorn

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Flauss (G)
  • 19 M. Mutsch (M)
  • 22 M. Martins
  • 20 J. Gobron (D)
  • 34 T. Hall (D)
  • 70 Y. Marques (D)
  • 14 E. Françoise (F)
  • 31 S. Thill (M)
  • 10 O. Thill (M)
  • 87 A. Karapetyan (F)
  • 7 M. De Almeida (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 M. Karayer
  • 9 Y. Bastos
  • 23 A. Ferino
  • 5 B. Vogel
  • 6 F. Ikene
  • 13 C. Schinker
  • 28 Romeu Torres

Budapest Honved

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Grof (G)
  • 3 E. Uzoma (M)
  • 13 T. Heffler (D)
  • 26 D. Škvorc (D)
  • 7 B. Batik (D)
  • 9 K. Vadócz (M)
  • 24 D. Kamber (M)
  • 77 G. Nagy (F)
  • 11 F. Holender (F)
  • 23 B. Banó-Szabó (M)
  • 19 Danilo (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 B. Baráth
  • 96 D. Lukacs
  • 33 T. Kukoč
  • 18 A. Horváth
  • 20 D. Cipf
  • 21 F. Bamba

Timeline

  1. Progres Niederkorn
    21' Progres Niederkorn Goal · Normal Goal
    M. De Almeida
  2. Progres Niederkorn
    31' Progres Niederkorn Card · Yellow Card
    A. Karapetyan
  3. Budapest Honved
    33' Budapest Honved subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Banó-Szabó · On: B. Baráth
  4. Budapest Honved
    56' Budapest Honved Card · Yellow Card
    F. Holender
  5. Progres Niederkorn
    65' Progres Niederkorn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Thill · On: M. Karayer
  6. Budapest Honved
    72' Budapest Honved subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Holender · On: D. Lukacs
  7. Progres Niederkorn
    73' Progres Niederkorn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Françoise · On: Y. Bastos
  8. Progres Niederkorn
    84' Progres Niederkorn Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Marques
  9. Budapest Honved
    87' Budapest Honved subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Uzoma · On: T. Kukoč
  10. Progres Niederkorn
    88' Progres Niederkorn Card · Yellow Card
    M. Karayer
  11. Progres Niederkorn
    88' Progres Niederkorn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. De Almeida · On: Adrien Ferino
  12. Budapest Honved
    90' Budapest Honved Card · Yellow Card
    Bence Batik

Match Stats

Stat Progres Niederkorn Budapest Honved
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 6
Corners 1 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 1
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Progres Niederkorn took the lead through M. De Almeida's goal in the 21st minute, providing a crucial early boost.
  • ▸ Y. Marques sealed the victory for Progres Niederkorn with a goal in the 84th minute, ensuring a comfortable 2-0 advantage.