Match report

Sarpsborg 08 FF Defeats Genk 3-1 in Europa League

Sarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08 FF
3–1
FT
Genk
Genk
Oct 4, 2018

Sarpsborg 08 FF stuns Genk with a 3-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League. Peter Mortensen scores twice, while Kristoffer Zachariassen adds another. Despite early pressure, Genk's Lauro Trossard equalizes briefly, but Sarpsborg's resilience proves decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Sarpsborg 08 FF 3–1 Genk
  • • Peter Mortensen (5', 63') scored twice for Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • • Kristoffer Zachariassen (54') scored for Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • • Lauro Trossard (49') scored for Genk
  • • Alejandro Pozuelo was shown a yellow card for Genk

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

  • 10 T. Heintz
  • 23 H. Singh
  • 4 B. Utvik
  • 15 G. Vetti
  • 18 M. Agger
  • 19 K. Larsen
  • 31 A. Falch

Genk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Vuković (G)
  • 6 S. Dewaest (D)
  • 3 B. Nastić (D)
  • 33 J. Lucumí (D)
  • 31 J. Mæhle (M)
  • 24 Pozuelo (M)
  • 18 R. Malinovskiy (M)
  • 25 S. Berge (M)
  • 14 L. Trossard (F)
  • 10 M. Samatta (F)
  • 77 D. N'Dongala (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Paintsil
  • 21 J. Uronen
  • 28 B. Heynen
  • 9 M. Ingvartsen
  • 15 I. Seck
  • 30 N. Jackers
  • 4 D. Wouters

Timeline

  1. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    5' Sarpsborg 08 FF Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mortensen · Assist: J. Tveita
  2. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    18' Sarpsborg 08 FF Card · Yellow Card
    P. Mortensen
  3. Genk
    46' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ndongala · On: Joseph Paintsil
  4. Genk
    46' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bojan Nastić · On: J. Uronen
  5. Genk
    49' Genk Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Trossard · Assist: Alejandro Pozuelo
  6. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    54' Sarpsborg 08 FF Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Zachariassen
  7. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    63' Sarpsborg 08 FF Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mortensen · Assist: K. Zachariassen
  8. Genk
    66' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    Alejandro Pozuelo
  9. Genk
    66' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: B. Heynen
  10. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    73' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ole Jørgen Halvorsen · On: T. Heintz
  11. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    82' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Muhammed · On: H. Singh

Match Stats

Stat Sarpsborg 08 FF Genk
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy 61% 85%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 231 542
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 140 458
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Peter Mortensen's early goal at the 5th minute set the tone for Sarpsborg's strong start.
  • ▸ Genk briefly equalized through Lauro Trossard's goal in the 49th minute, but Sarpsborg's quick response with goals by Kristoffer Zachariassen and Mortensen's second sealed the victory.