Match report

FC UFA Draws 1–1 with Rangers in Europa League Opener

FC UFA
FC UFA
1–1
FT
Rangers
Rangers
Aug 30, 2018

In a tightly contested UEFA Europa League match, FC UFA managed to secure a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Rangers. The game was characterized by a swift goal exchange and two red cards for Rangers, leaving the team to play the majority of the match with only nine players. O. Ejaria opened the scoring for Rangers in the 9th minute, only for FC UFA to equalize through D. Sysuev just six minutes later. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Rangers held on to earn a point in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • O. Ejaria scored for Rangers in the 9th minute
  • • D. Sysuev equalized for FC UFA in the 32nd minute
  • • A. Morelos received a red card in the 37th minute
  • • Jon Flanagan was sent off in the 66th minute
  • • FC UFA and Rangers ended in a 1–1 draw

Lineups

FC UFA

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Belenov (G)
  • 5 B. Jokić (M)
  • 3 P. Alikin (D)
  • 27 I. Nedelcearu (D)
  • 17 D. Zhivoglyadov (M)
  • 55 J. Tabidze (D)
  • 6 V. Salatić (M)
  • 7 D. Sysuev (F)
  • 19 I. Paurević (M)
  • 9 O. Vaněk (M)
  • 44 S. Igboun (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 I. Oblyakov
  • 57 V. Krotov
  • 8 C. Carp
  • 13 A. Zaseev
  • 20 D. Tumasyan
  • 33 A. Sukhov
  • 88 G. Sheliya

Rangers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McGregor (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 6 C. Goldson (D)
  • 15 J. Flanagan (D)
  • 19 N. Katić (D)
  • 37 S. Arfield (M)
  • 8 R. Jack (M)
  • 26 R. Kent (M)
  • 10 O. Ejaria (M)
  • 21 Candeias (M)
  • 20 A. Morelos (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 K. Lafferty
  • 16 A. Halliday
  • 5 L. Wallace
  • 9 U. Sadiq
  • 13 W. Foderingham
  • 17 Ross McCrorie
  • 40 G. Middleton

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    9' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Ejaria
  2. Rangers
    15' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    Jon Flanagan
  3. FC UFA
    32' FC UFA Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sysuev · Assist: Dmitri Zhivoglyadov
  4. FC UFA
    33' FC UFA Card · Yellow Card
    Veroljub Salatic
  5. Rangers
    37' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    A. Morelos
  6. Rangers
    37' Rangers Card · Red Card
    A. Morelos
  7. Rangers
    46' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Candeias · On: K. Lafferty
  8. FC UFA
    52' FC UFA subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Alikin · On: I. Oblyakov
  9. Rangers
    66' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    Jon Flanagan
  10. Rangers
    66' Rangers Card · Red Card
    Jon Flanagan
  11. Rangers
    69' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Arfield · On: A. Halliday
  12. FC UFA
    76' FC UFA subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Veroljub Salatic · On: V. Krotov
  13. FC UFA
    82' FC UFA Card · Yellow Card
    I. Paurević
  14. FC UFA
    86' FC UFA Card · Yellow Card
    S. Igboun

Match Stats

Stat FC UFA Rangers
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 9 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 16 3
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rangers took an early lead through O. Ejaria's goal, putting pressure on FC UFA
  • ▸ FC UFA's D. Sysuev quickly equalized in the 32nd minute, turning the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The dismissal of A. Morelos and Jon Flanagan drastically changed the game, leaving Rangers to play with only nine men