Match report

Aberdeen Defeats Rops 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Rops
Rops
1–2
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Jul 18, 2019

Aberdeen stuns Rops with a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League, showcasing resilience and late-game prowess. The match was marked by Sam Cosgrove’s penalty goal for Aberdeen and a late winner by L. Ferguson, overcoming T. Kada’s early goal for Rops.

Key Facts

  • • Rops scored the opening goal through T. Kada in the 2nd minute.
  • • Sam Cosgrove equalized for Aberdeen with a penalty in the 26th minute.
  • • Aberdeen clinched victory with L. Ferguson’s goal in the 90th minute +4.
  • • A. Kokko received a yellow card for Rops in the 30th minute.
  • • D. Campbell and S. Logan of Aberdeen also received yellow cards.

Lineups

Rops

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Antonio Reguero (G)
  • 20 Juho Hyvärinen (D)
  • 88 Momo Sissoko (D)
  • 5 Kalle Katz (D)
  • 3 Taye Taiwo (D)
  • 14 Eetu Muinonen (M)
  • 6 Atte Sihvonen (D)
  • 34 Tarik Kada (F)
  • 10 Lucas Lingman (M)
  • 33 Agnaldo (M)
  • 11 Aleksandr Kokko (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Damjan Shishkovski
  • 2 Henrik Olander
  • 8 Sergio Llamas Pardo
  • 24 Tommi Jäntti
  • 7 Youness Rahimi
  • 21 Matias Tamminen
  • 23 Niklas Jokelainen

Aberdeen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Joe Lewis (G)
  • 2 Shaleum Logan (D)
  • 14 Ash Taylor (D)
  • 5 Scott Mckenna (D)
  • 4 Andy Considine (D)
  • 11 Ryan Hedges (M)
  • 24 Dean Campbell (F)
  • 19 Lewis Ferguson (M)
  • 21 Jon Gallagher (F)
  • 16 Sam Cosgrove (F)
  • 10 Niall McGinn (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Tomas Cerny
  • 26 Miko Virtanen
  • 8 James Wilson
  • 9 Curtis Main
  • 15 Scott Wright
  • 17 Stevie May
  • 18 Connor McLennan

Timeline

  1. Rops
    2' Rops Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Kada
  2. Aberdeen
    26' Aberdeen Goal · Penalty
    Sam Cosgrove
  3. Rops
    30' Rops Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kokko
  4. Aberdeen
    66' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sam Cosgrove · On: Curtis Main
  5. Rops
    68' Rops subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Agnaldo Moraes · On: Y. Rahimi
  6. Aberdeen
    75' Aberdeen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Campbell
  7. Rops
    81' Rops subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Muinonen · On: T. Jäntti
  8. Aberdeen
    87' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. McGinn · On: S. Wright
  9. Aberdeen
    88' Aberdeen Card · Yellow Card
    S. Logan
  10. Aberdeen
    90'+4 Aberdeen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ferguson

Match Stats

Stat Rops Aberdeen
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 12
Corners 1 10
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sam Cosgrove's penalty goal in the 26th minute was crucial, leveling the score and boosting Aberdeen's morale.
  • ▸ L. Ferguson's late goal in the 90th minute +4 was the decisive moment, securing Aberdeen's victory over Rops.