Match report

Neftchi Baku 2–2 Bnei Yehuda: Europa League Drama

Neftchi Baku
Neftchi Baku
2–2
FT
Bnei Yehuda
Bnei Yehuda
Aug 8, 2019

Neftchi Baku and Bnei Yehuda battled to a memorable 2-2 draw in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Bnei Yehuda took the early lead through goals by T. Sages and M. Ghadir, but Neftchi Baku fought back with goals from S. Joseph-Monrose and N. Özlüçev, securing a hard-fought draw in a tense match.

Key Facts

  • • Neftchi Baku: 2 goals (S. Joseph-Monrose, N. Özlüçev)
  • • Bnei Yehuda: 2 goals (T. Sages, M. Ghadir)
  • • V. Platelas and S. Mustivar received yellow cards for Neftchi Baku
  • • Alban Pnishi and I. Soro received yellow cards for Bnei Yehuda
  • • N. Özlüçev scored a crucial equalizer in the 97th minute of added time

Lineups

Neftchi Baku

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Salahat Agaev (G)
  • 26 Omar Buludov (D)
  • 25 Kyrylo Petrov (D)
  • 6 Vojislav Stankovic (D)
  • 5 Anton Krivotsyuk (D)
  • 11 Vangelis Platellas (M)
  • 93 Soni Mustivar (M)
  • 8 Emin Makhmudov (M)
  • 10 Dario Junior (F)
  • 19 Rauf Aliev (F)
  • 28 Steven Joseph-Monrose (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Aqil Mammadov
  • 3 Mamadou Mbodj
  • 18 Tural Akhundov
  • 17 Rahman Haciyev
  • 36 Mamadou Kane
  • 7 Namiq Alasgarov
  • 9 Bagaliy Dabo

Bnei Yehuda

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Emilijus Zubas (G)
  • 16 Avishay Cohen (F)
  • 3 Dan Mori (D)
  • 24 Alban Pnishi (D)
  • 5 Daniel Felscher (D)
  • 6 Amir Rustum (-)
  • 8 Shay Mazor (M)
  • 19 Ismaila Soro (M)
  • 21 Tambi Sagas (M)
  • 9 Dor Jan (F)
  • 11 Mohammad Ghadir (F)

Substitutes

  • 55 Yehonatan Shabi
  • 7 Dor Kochav
  • 15 Ariel Matan Lazmi
  • 4 Paz Ban-ari
  • 26 Roy Ben Shimon
  • 23 Ben Shimoni
  • 77 Shimshon Shemor Tsaadon

Timeline

  1. Neftchi Baku
    16' Neftchi Baku Card · Yellow Card
    V. Platelas
  2. Bnei Yehuda
    26' Bnei Yehuda Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Sages
  3. Bnei Yehuda
    36' Bnei Yehuda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ghadir
  4. Bnei Yehuda
    39' Bnei Yehuda Card · Yellow Card
    Alban Pnishi
  5. Neftchi Baku
    43' Neftchi Baku Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Joseph-Monrose
  6. Neftchi Baku
    62' Neftchi Baku Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mustivar
  7. Bnei Yehuda
    69' Bnei Yehuda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ghadir · On: M. Lazmi
  8. Neftchi Baku
    73' Neftchi Baku subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rauf Aliyev · On: N. Ələsgərov
  9. Neftchi Baku
    75' Neftchi Baku Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  10. Neftchi Baku
    80' Neftchi Baku subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Platelas · On: B. Dabo
  11. Neftchi Baku
    82' Neftchi Baku Card · Yellow Card
    N. Ələsgərov
  12. Bnei Yehuda
    84' Bnei Yehuda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Jan · On: D. Kochav
  13. Neftchi Baku
    87' Neftchi Baku subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Stanković · On: Mamadou Mbodj
  14. Bnei Yehuda
    89' Bnei Yehuda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Mazor · On: P. Ben Ari
  15. Neftchi Baku
    90'+7 Neftchi Baku Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Ələsgərov
  16. Bnei Yehuda
    90' Bnei Yehuda Card · Yellow Card
    I. Soro

Match Stats

Stat Neftchi Baku Bnei Yehuda
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 5
Corners 9 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bnei Yehuda's early lead, scoring two quick goals within the first 26 and 36 minutes, set the tone for a competitive match
  • ▸ Neftchi Baku's resilience was evident when S. Joseph-Monrose scored a goal in the 43rd minute, reducing the deficit
  • ▸ The match concluded with a dramatic equalizer by N. Özlüçev in the 97th minute of added time, securing the draw