Match report

FC Zurich Secures Narrow Victory Over AEK Larnaca in Europa League

AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
0–1
FT
FC Zurich
FC Zurich
Sep 20, 2018

In a hard-fought match of the UEFA Europa League, FC Zurich narrowly defeated AEK Larnaca 1-0. The decisive moment came when B. Kololli converted a penalty in the 61st minute, securing the victory for Zurich. Despite numerous yellow cards and a red card, Zurich managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AEK Larnaca 0–1 FC Zurich
  • • Goal: B. Kololli (Penalty) at 61'
  • • Yellow Cards: H. Kryeziu (37'), V. Palsson (50'), H. Hevel (56'), Pa Modou Jagne (78', 84')
  • • Red Card: Pa Modou Jagne (84')
  • • Substitutions: AEK Larnaca - Tete (64'), Igor Silva (79'), Jorge Larena (83') | FC Zurich - S. Odey (75'), A. Marchesano (87'), S. Khelifi (90')

Lineups

AEK Larnaca

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Toño (G)
  • 18 Mikel González (D)
  • 5 D. Mojsov (D)
  • 19 T. Ioannou (D)
  • 2 Igor Carioca (D)
  • 12 I. Trichkovski (F)
  • 7 Jorge (M)
  • 8 Acorán (M)
  • 13 H. Hevel (M)
  • 99 A. Giannou (F)
  • 11 Tete (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 F. Taulemesse
  • 21 J. Assoubre
  • 15 F. García
  • 1 A. Christodoulou
  • 6 Català
  • 10 Joan Tomás
  • 16 Nacho Cases

FC Zurich

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Y. Brecher (G)
  • 17 U. Bangura (D)
  • 18 P. Jagne (D)
  • 3 A. Maxsø (D)
  • 6 V. Pálsson (M)
  • 10 A. Marchesano (M)
  • 94 S. Khelifi (M)
  • 71 H. Kryeziu (M)
  • 70 B. Kololli (M)
  • 22 K. Rüegg (M)
  • 15 S. Odey (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 A. Ceesay
  • 13 A. Nef
  • 7 A. Winter
  • 1 A. Vaņins
  • 14 T. Domgjoni
  • 31 M. Kryeziu
  • 68 R. Rodriguez

Timeline

  1. FC Zurich
    28' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    H. Kryeziu
  2. FC Zurich
    50' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    V. Palsson
  3. AEK Larnaca
    56' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    H. Hevel
  4. FC Zurich
    61' FC Zurich Goal · Penalty
    B. Kololli
  5. AEK Larnaca
    64' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tete · On: F. Taulemesse
  6. FC Zurich
    75' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Odey · On: A. Ceesay
  7. FC Zurich
    78' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Pa Modou Jagne
  8. AEK Larnaca
    79' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Igor Silva · On: J. Assoubre
  9. AEK Larnaca
    83' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jorge Larena · On: F. García
  10. FC Zurich
    84' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Pa Modou Jagne
  11. FC Zurich
    84' FC Zurich Card · Red Card
    Pa Modou Jagne
  12. FC Zurich
    87' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Marchesano · On: A. Nef
  13. FC Zurich
    90'+2 FC Zurich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Khelifi · On: A. Winter

Match Stats

Stat AEK Larnaca FC Zurich
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 73%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 432 354
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 1 6
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 341 259
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted dramatically in the 61st minute when B. Kololli scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot, giving FC Zurich the lead.
  • ▸ The red card for Pa Modou Jagne in the 84th minute put Zurich down to ten men, which could have altered the game's outcome, but they managed to hold their lead.