Match report

Oleksandria 1–1 Gent: Europa League Draw

Oleksandria
Oleksandria
1–1
FT
Gent
Gent
Oct 3, 2019

Oleksandria held off Gent to secure a valuable 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. Despite falling behind to a goal from L. Depoitre in the early minutes, Oleksandria showed grit and determination to level the score through A. Sitalo in the second half. The Ukrainian side's resilience was evident in their lineup changes, which kept them competitive until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Gent took the lead in the 6th minute with a goal from L. Depoitre, assisted by V. Odjidja-Ofoe
  • • Oleksandria equalized in the 60th minute with a goal from A. Sitalo
  • • Oleksandria made multiple substitutions in the latter half: K. Kovalets replaced O. Dovgyi, A. Sitalo replaced D. Shastal, and V. Luchkevych replaced D. Bezborodko
  • • Gent also made substitutions: L. Depoitre was replaced by G. Kvilitaia and R. Yaremchuk by Y. Kubo

Lineups

Oleksandria

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 79 Y. Pankiv (G)
  • 90 K. Dubra (D)
  • 20 P. Paşayev (D)
  • 17 V. Luchkevych (F)
  • 11 D. Miroshnichenko (D)
  • 13 G. Bukhal (D)
  • 27 D. Grechyshkin (M)
  • 6 K. Kovalets (M)
  • 44 Y. Banada (M)
  • 10 M. Tretyakov (F)
  • 18 A. Sitalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 O. Dovgyi
  • 23 D. Shastal
  • 9 D. Bezborodko
  • 15 A. Zaporozhan
  • 31 O. Bilyk
  • 94 M. Zaderaka
  • 4 V. Baboglo

Gent

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 21 N. Asare (D)
  • 23 M. Lustig (D)
  • 32 I. Plastun (D)
  • 5 M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui (D)
  • 8 V. Odjidja-Ofoe (M)
  • 24 S. Kums (M)
  • 6 E. Owusu (M)
  • 29 L. Depoitre (F)
  • 7 R. Yaremchuk (F)
  • 16 J. David (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 G. Kvilitaia
  • 31 Y. Kubo
  • 15 M. Mohammadi
  • 26 C. Coosemans
  • 28 D. Bronn
  • 19 B. Dejaegere
  • 11 J. Dompé

Timeline

  1. Gent
    6' Gent Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Depoitre · Assist: V. Odjidja-Ofoe
  2. Oleksandria
    60' Oleksandria Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sitalo
  3. Oleksandria
    75' Oleksandria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Kovalets · On: O. Dovgyi
  4. Oleksandria
    80' Oleksandria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sitalo · On: D. Shastal
  5. Gent
    85' Gent subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Depoitre · On: G. Kvilitaia
  6. Oleksandria
    86' Oleksandria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Luchkevych · On: D. Bezborodko
  7. Gent
    89' Gent subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: Y. Kubo

Match Stats

Stat Oleksandria Gent
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 73% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 323 516
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 237 414
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by L. Depoitre put Gent in control, but Oleksandria's response was swift and impactful, showcasing their team's resilience
  • ▸ A. Sitalo's equalizer in the 60th minute marked a significant shift in momentum, allowing Oleksandria to level the match and maintain their competitive stance until the final whistle