Match report

Sarpsborg 08 FF Defeats FC ST. Gallen 1-0 in Europa League

Sarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08 FF
1–0
FT
FC ST. Gallen
FC ST. Gallen
Aug 2, 2018

Sarpsborg 08 FF held off a determined FC ST. Gallen side to secure a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The crucial goal came from P. Mortensen in the 31st minute, which proved decisive despite several yellow cards and substitutions for both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Sarpsborg 08 FF defeated FC ST. Gallen 1-0
  • • P. Mortensen scored the only goal in the 31st minute
  • • R. Buess (FC ST. Gallen) and J. Tamm (Sarpsborg 08 FF) received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Ole Jørgen Halvorsen (Sarpsborg 08 FF) and M. Ashimeru (FC ST. Gallen) also received yellow cards
  • • Several substitutions were made, including M. Aratore replacing N. Ben Khalifa for FC ST. Gallen

Lineups

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 78 A. Vasyutin (G)
  • 77 A. Askar (D)
  • 11 J. Jørgensen (D)
  • 16 J. Thomassen (D)
  • 6 J. Tamm (D)
  • 22 J. Tveita (D)
  • 8 M. Lund Nielsen (M)
  • 7 O. Halvorsen (M)
  • 17 K. Zachariassen (M)
  • 69 P. Mortensen (F)
  • 27 R. Muhammed (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 H. Singh
  • 4 B. Utvik
  • 14 M. Usman
  • 18 M. Agger
  • 19 K. Larsen
  • 29 R. Schwartz
  • 31 A. Falch

FC ST. Gallen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 D. Stojanovic (G)
  • 16 A. Wittwer (D)
  • 50 N. Lüchinger (D)
  • 36 S. Hefti (D)
  • 5 L. Mosevich (D)
  • 11 Y. Tafer (F)
  • 22 M. Aratore (M)
  • 8 Jordi Quintillà
  • 14 V. Sierro (M)
  • 4 M. Ashimeru (M)
  • 9 R. Buess (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 N. Ben Khalifa
  • 13 C. Itten
  • 44 D. Kutesa
  • 1 D. Lopar
  • 6 A. Wiss
  • 19 K. Manneh
  • 26 P. Tschernegg

Timeline

  1. FC ST. Gallen
    4' FC ST. Gallen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Buess
  2. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    31' Sarpsborg 08 FF Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mortensen
  3. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    35' Sarpsborg 08 FF Card · Yellow Card
    J. Tamm
  4. FC ST. Gallen
    46' FC ST. Gallen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Aratore · On: N. Ben Khalifa
  5. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    57' Sarpsborg 08 FF Card · Yellow Card
    Ole Jørgen Halvorsen
  6. FC ST. Gallen
    70' FC ST. Gallen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ashimeru
  7. FC ST. Gallen
    73' FC ST. Gallen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Buess · On: C. Itten
  8. FC ST. Gallen
    78' FC ST. Gallen Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Luchinger
  9. FC ST. Gallen
    82' FC ST. Gallen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Mosevich · On: D. Kutesa
  10. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    90'+1 Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Muhammed · On: H. Singh

Match Stats

Stat Sarpsborg 08 FF FC ST. Gallen
Fouls 18 21
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 7
Corners 8 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to R. Buess (FC ST. Gallen) in the 4th minute may have affected their early-game strategy
  • ▸ P. Mortensen's goal in the 31st minute shifted momentum in favor of Sarpsborg 08 FF, breaking the deadlock and setting a crucial tone for the rest of the match