Match report

Brondby Defeats FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV 2-1 in Europa League Opener

Brondby
Brondby
2–1
FT
FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
Aug 16, 2018

Brondby secured a tense 2-1 victory over FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV in their Europa League qualifier. Despite being reduced to ten men early on, Brondby held on through key contributions from D. Kaiser and K. Wilczek, who scored crucial goals in the second half. The red card for Joel Kabongo and multiple yellow cards for both teams underscored the intensity of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Brondby 2-1 FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
  • • Joel Kabongo of Brondby received a red card in the 11th minute
  • • D. Kaiser scored the first goal for Brondby in the 69th minute
  • • D. Đenić equalized for FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV in the 80th minute
  • • K. Wilczek scored the winning goal for Brondby in the 90th minute (90+3)

Lineups

Brondby

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schwäbe (G)
  • 23 P. Arajuuri (D)
  • 3 A. Jung (D)
  • 2 J. Gammelby (D)
  • 24 J. Kabongo (D)
  • 7 D. Kaiser (M)
  • 21 L. Christensen (M)
  • 22 J. Radošević (M)
  • 10 H. Mukhtar (M)
  • 50 A. Erceg (F)
  • 11 M. Uhre (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 H. Hermannsson
  • 20 K. Wilczek
  • 13 J. Larsson
  • 18 N. Laursen
  • 8 K. Fisker
  • 12 S. Tibbling
  • 16 B. Bellot

FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Perić (G)
  • 10 S. Milošević (D)
  • 21 A. Vukčević (D)
  • 3 N. Shimura
  • 6 N. Tekijaški (D)
  • 29 B. Čečarić (F)
  • 15 N. Glavčić (M)
  • 28 O. Đuričin (F)
  • 31 M. Marčić (M)
  • 18 D. Dunđerski (M)
  • 9 D. Đenić

Substitutes

  • 8 V. Torbica
  • 39 Chow Tim
  • 16 J. Lazić
  • 19 S. Šormaz
  • 26 A. Milić
  • 77 S. Afum
  • 96 I. Lučić

Timeline

  1. Brondby
    11' Brondby Card · Red Card
    Joel Kabongo
  2. Brondby
    14' Brondby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Erceg · On: H. Hermannsson
  3. FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
    23' FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV Card · Yellow Card
    Nemanja Tekijaški
  4. Brondby
    32' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Radošević
  5. FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
    45' FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  6. Brondby
    59' Brondby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Uhre · On: K. Wilczek
  7. Brondby
    66' Brondby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Arajuuri · On: Johan Larsson
  8. FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
    68' FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Đuričin · On: V. Torbica
  9. Brondby
    69' Brondby Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kaiser
  10. FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
    72' FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dunđerski
  11. FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
    77' FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Marčić · On: T. Chow
  12. FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
    80' FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Đenić
  13. Brondby
    88' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gammelby
  14. Brondby
    90'+3 Brondby Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wilczek
  15. Brondby
    90' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    L. Christensen

Match Stats

Stat Brondby FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
Fouls 18 7
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 5 7
Corners 4 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brondby's resilience following Joel Kabongo's early red card set the stage for a comeback
  • ▸ D. Kaiser's goal in the 69th minute provided Brondby with the lead, despite being a man down
  • ▸ K. Wilczek's late goal in the 90th minute (90+3) secured Brondby's victory, solidifying their position in the Europa League