Match report

Anderlecht and Spartak Trnava Draw 0-0 in Europa League

Anderlecht
Anderlecht
0–0
FT
Spartak Trnava
Spartak Trnava
Nov 29, 2018

Anderlecht and Spartak Trnava played to a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Europa League encounter, showcasing a defensive battle with neither team able to break through the other's solid defense. Despite multiple chances, both sides struggled to convert opportunities into goals. Key players like D. Appiah for Anderlecht and D. Skhirtladze for Spartak Trnava both received yellow cards, adding to the tactical intensity of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Anderlecht 0-0 Spartak Trnava
  • • Competition: UEFA Europa League
  • • D. Appiah (Anderlecht) and D. Skhirtladze (Spartak Trnava) received yellow cards in the 31st and 32nd minutes respectively
  • • Substitutions included M. Bakoš for Spartak Trnava in the 60th minute and R. Morioka, Evgeny Makarenko, and K. Musona for Anderlecht in the 81st minute
  • • A. Lokonga (Anderlecht) received a yellow card in the 85th minute

Lineups

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Didillon (G)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 3 J. Lawrence (D)
  • 4 B. Sanneh (D)
  • 45 S. Bornauw (D)
  • 11 K. Musona (F)
  • 10 R. Morioka (M)
  • 5 E. Makarenko (M)
  • 15 K. Saief (M)
  • 39 E. Kayembe (M)
  • 38 M. Dauda (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 Y. Verschaeren
  • 48 A. Lokonga
  • 40 F. Amuzu
  • 1 F. Boeckx
  • 42 H. Delcroix
  • 50 S. Dewaele
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers

Spartak Trnava

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Chudý (G)
  • 22 M. Tóth (D)
  • 24 M. Oravec (D)
  • 26 P. Małecki (M)
  • 8 E. Grendel (M)
  • 34 L. Greššák (D)
  • 16 D. Skhirtladze (M)
  • 7 V. Tchanturishvili (M)
  • 33 E. Jirka (M)
  • 6 J. Kulhánek (M)
  • 23 M. Bakoš (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Ghorbani
  • 3 O. Janso
  • 17 F. Miesenböck
  • 11 K. Yilmaz
  • 31 D. Rusov
  • 28 L. Luptak
  • 12 F. Dangubić

Timeline

  1. Anderlecht
    31' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    D. Appiah
  2. Spartak Trnava
    32' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    D. Skhirtladze
  3. Spartak Trnava
    60' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bakoš · On: A. Ghorbani
  4. Spartak Trnava
    78' Spartak Trnava Card · Yellow Card
    Lukáš Greššák
  5. Anderlecht
    81' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Morioka · On: Y. Verschaeren
  6. Anderlecht
    81' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Evgeny Makarenko · On: A. Lokonga
  7. Anderlecht
    81' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Musona · On: F. Amuzu
  8. Anderlecht
    85' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lokonga
  9. Spartak Trnava
    90'+3 Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Małecki · On: O. Janso
  10. Spartak Trnava
    90' Spartak Trnava subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Grendel · On: F. Miesenböck

Match Stats

Stat Anderlecht Spartak Trnava
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 63%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 600 281
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 519 176
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game turned when D. Appiah and D. Skhirtladze both received yellow cards in the early half, setting a tense tone for the match.
  • ▸ Substitutions in the second half, particularly Anderlecht's triple change in the 81st minute, showed a strategic shift but failed to break the deadlock.