Match report

Spartak Trnava Defeats Anderlecht 1-0 in Europa League Clash

Spartak Trnava
Spartak Trnava
1–0
FT
Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Sep 20, 2018

Spartak Trnava stunned Anderlecht with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. Despite early pressure and multiple yellow cards, Spartak Trnava capitalized on their opportunities, with M. Oravec scoring the decisive goal in the 79th minute. Anderlecht struggled to break through the resilient defense and left the pitch empty-handed.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spartak Trnava 1-0 Anderlecht
  • • Spartak Trnava received five yellow cards in the match
  • • M. Oravec scored the winning goal in the 79th minute
  • • Anderlecht made three substitutions, Spartak Trnava made three as well

Lineups

Spartak Trnava

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Chudý (G)
  • 22 M. Tóth (D)
  • 20 M. Čonka (D)
  • 21 B. Godál (D)
  • 2 A. Kadlec (D)
  • 24 M. Oravec (D)
  • 8 E. Grendel (M)
  • 25 J. Rada (M)
  • 7 V. Tchanturishvili (M)
  • 33 E. Jirka (M)
  • 23 M. Bakoš (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. Kulhánek
  • 26 P. Małecki
  • 3 O. Janso
  • 10 A. Ghorbani
  • 12 F. Dangubić
  • 28 L. Luptak
  • 31 D. Rusov

Anderlecht

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Didillon (G)
  • 55 O. Vranješ (D)
  • 7 A. Najar (D)
  • 44 A. Milić (D)
  • 4 B. Sanneh (D)
  • 20 S. Kums (M)
  • 11 K. Musona (F)
  • 25 A. Trebel (M)
  • 19 I. Santini (F)
  • 9 L. Dimata (F)
  • 40 F. Amuzu (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 K. Saief
  • 5 E. Makarenko
  • 8 P. Gerkens
  • 1 F. Boeckx
  • 12 D. Appiah
  • 39 E. Kayembe
  • 48 A. Lokonga

Timeline

  1. Spartak Trnava
    11' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    E. Grendel
  2. Spartak Trnava
    13' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kadlec
  3. Spartak Trnava
    45' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bakoš
  4. Spartak Trnava
    47' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Tóth
  5. Spartak Trnava
    49' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    V. Tchanturishvili
  6. Spartak Trnava
    51' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Čonka · On: J. Kulhánek
  7. Spartak Trnava
    64' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Jirka · On: P. Małecki
  8. Anderlecht
    65' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Najar · On: Kenny Saief
  9. Spartak Trnava
    79' Spartak Trnava Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Oravec · Assist: E. Grendel
  10. Anderlecht
    83' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Musona · On: Evgeny Makarenko
  11. Anderlecht
    83' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Dimata · On: P. Gerkens
  12. Spartak Trnava
    87' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bakoš · On: O. Janso

Match Stats

Stat Spartak Trnava Anderlecht
Fouls 19 12
Pass Accuracy 55% 79%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 5 8
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 258 493
Yellow Cards 5 0
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 0
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 143 389
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Despite Spartak Trnava's early accumulation of yellow cards, they remained disciplined and focused
  • ▸ M. Oravec's goal in the 79th minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum in favor of Spartak Trnava, securing a crucial victory in the UEFA Europa League