Match report

AEK Larnaca Edges Out FC Zurich 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

FC Zurich
FC Zurich
1–2
FT
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
Nov 29, 2018

AEK Larnaca stuns FC Zurich with a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash, leaving Zurich frustrated despite a late goal from S. Khelifi. Key contributions from A. Giannou and I. Trichkovski solidified AEK Larnaca's lead, while Zurich struggled with early yellow cards, including two in quick succession.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: FC Zurich 1-2 AEK Larnaca
  • • A. Giannou scored AEK Larnaca's first goal in the 38th minute
  • • S. Khelifi netted a goal for FC Zurich in the 74th minute
  • • I. Trichkovski secured AEK Larnaca's second goal in the 85th minute
  • • AEK Larnaca's Facundo Garcia and FC Zurich's David Domgjoni and Mirlind Kryeziu received yellow cards early in the match
  • • Substitutions included A. Marchesano out for B. Krasniqi (46') and Roberto Rodriguez for A. Winter (73')

Lineups

FC Zurich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Y. Brecher (G)
  • 13 A. Nef (D)
  • 17 U. Bangura (D)
  • 31 M. Kryeziu (D)
  • 68 R. Rodriguez (M)
  • 6 V. Pálsson (M)
  • 10 A. Marchesano (M)
  • 94 S. Khelifi (M)
  • 37 F. Dixon (M)
  • 14 T. Domgjoni
  • 15 S. Odey (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 B. Krasniqi
  • 7 A. Winter
  • 35 S. Sohm
  • 1 A. Vaņins
  • 3 A. Maxsø
  • 12 H. Guenouche
  • 70 B. Kololli

AEK Larnaca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Toño (G)
  • 18 Mikel González (D)
  • 4 Truyols (D)
  • 19 T. Ioannou (D)
  • 2 Igor Carioca (D)
  • 7 Jorge (M)
  • 8 Acorán (M)
  • 13 H. Hevel (M)
  • 15 F. García
  • 99 A. Giannou (F)
  • 23 F. Taulemesse (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 I. Trichkovski
  • 21 J. Assoubre
  • 10 Joan Tomás
  • 1 A. Christodoulou
  • 6 Català
  • 11 Tete
  • 31 K. Konstantinou

Timeline

  1. AEK Larnaca
    24' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Garcia
  2. FC Zurich
    27' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    David Domgjoni
  3. FC Zurich
    28' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    Mirlind Kryeziu
  4. FC Zurich
    36' FC Zurich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Marchesano
  5. AEK Larnaca
    38' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Giannou · Assist: Acorán
  6. FC Zurich
    46' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Marchesano · On: B. Krasniqi
  7. AEK Larnaca
    59' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ioannou
  8. AEK Larnaca
    61' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    F. Taulemesse
  9. AEK Larnaca
    65' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Taulemesse · On: I. Trichkovski
  10. FC Zurich
    73' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Roberto Rodriguez · On: A. Winter
  11. FC Zurich
    74' FC Zurich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Khelifi
  12. AEK Larnaca
    76' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    I. Trichkovski
  13. AEK Larnaca
    77' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Acorán · On: J. Assoubre
  14. AEK Larnaca
    84' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jorge Larena · On: Joan Tomás
  15. AEK Larnaca
    85' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Trichkovski · Assist: Joan Tomás
  16. FC Zurich
    88' FC Zurich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Domgjoni · On: Simon Sohm
  17. AEK Larnaca
    90' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow Card
    Toño

Match Stats

Stat FC Zurich AEK Larnaca
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 77%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 442 424
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 325 325
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AEK Larnaca took the lead with A. Giannou's goal in the 38th minute, giving them a crucial advantage in the UEFA Europa League match.
  • ▸ S. Khelifi's goal for FC Zurich in the 74th minute briefly evened the score, but AEK Larnaca's I. Trichkovski scored the decisive goal in the 85th minute, securing the victory.