Match report

FC Mariupol 0–0 AZ Alkmaar: Europa League Draw

FC Mariupol
FC Mariupol
0–0
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Aug 8, 2019

In a tightly contested match in the Europa League, FC Mariupol and AZ Alkmaar ended in a 0-0 draw. Both sides put up formidable defensive displays, preventing either team from scoring. Jonas Svensson and M. Boadu from AZ Alkmaar and Pavlo Polegenko from FC Mariupol received yellow cards. The game showcased a balanced performance from both teams, with neither able to break through the defensive barriers.

Key Facts

  • Final score: FC Mariupol 0–0 AZ Alkmaar
  • Jonas Svensson (AZ Alkmaar) received a yellow card at 25'
  • Player from FC Mariupol received a yellow card at 26'
  • M. Boadu (AZ Alkmaar) received a yellow card at 59'
  • Pavlo Polegenko (FC Mariupol) received a yellow card at 90'
  • Substitution: M. Chekh replaced V. Tankovskyi at 63'
  • Substitution: S. Wuytens replaced J. Clasie at 73'

Lineups

FC Mariupol

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Rustam Khudzhamov (G)
  • 8 Pavlo Polegenko (D)
  • 4 Sergiy Chobotenko (D)
  • 2 Oleksii Bykov (D)
  • 17 Sergey Gorbunov (M)
  • 71 Maxym Chekh (M)
  • 25 Valery Fedorchuk (M)
  • 11 Vyacheslav Churko (F)
  • 9 Dmitry Myshnov (M)
  • 99 Vladislav Vakula (F)
  • 19 Igor Tyshchenko (D)

Substitutes

  • 1 Yevgen Galchuk
  • 5 Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte
  • 29 Igor Kyryukhantsev
  • 13 Sergey Yavorskiy
  • 7 Dmytro Topalov
  • 6 Vyacheslav Tankovskiy
  • 20 Oleksii Kashchuk

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Marco Bizot (G)
  • 2 Jonas Svensson (D)
  • 4 Ron Vlaar (D)
  • 30 Stijn Wuytens (D)
  • 15 Owen Wijndal (D)
  • 6 Fredrik Midtsjo (M)
  • 8 Teun Koopmeiners (D)
  • 5 Thomas Ouwejan (D)
  • 7 Calvin Stengs (F)
  • 9 Myron Boadu (F)
  • 11 Oussama Idrissi (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Rody de Boer
  • 3 Pantelis Chatzidiakos
  • 26 Yukinari Sugawara
  • 20 Jordy Clasie
  • 24 Tijani Reijnders
  • 28 Albert Guðmundsson
  • 19 Bjorn Johnsen

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    25' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Jonas Svensson
  2. FC Mariupol
    26' FC Mariupol Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    59' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Boadu
  4. FC Mariupol
    63' FC Mariupol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Chekh · On: V. Tankovskyi
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    73' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Wuytens · On: J. Clasie
  6. FC Mariupol
    76' FC Mariupol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gorbunov · On: J. Dawa
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    80' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jonas Svensson · On: Y. Sugawara
  8. AZ Alkmaar
    86' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Midtsjø · On: A. Gudmundsson
  9. FC Mariupol
    90' FC Mariupol Card · Yellow Card
    Pavlo Polegenko

Match Stats

Stat FC Mariupol AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 4 10
Pass Accuracy
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 3 10
Total Passes
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots
Shots on Target 3 9
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 9 3
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • The yellow card given to Jonas Svensson (AZ Alkmaar) at the 25th minute might have slowed down AZ Alkmaar's momentum, as they were forced to play more cautiously.
  • The introduction of S. Wuytens for J. Clasie at the 73rd minute brought a fresh set of legs to AZ Alkmaar's midfield, although it didn't lead to a breakthrough in the scoreline.