Match report

Wolfsberger AC 1–1 AS Roma: Europa League Draw

Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
1–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Oct 3, 2019

Wolfsberger AC managed to hold AS Roma to a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Europa League, marking a remarkable performance against the Italian powerhouse. The draw came down to a hard-fought contest with goals from L. Spinazzola for AS Roma and M. Liendl for Wolfsberger AC.

Key Facts

  • • L. Spinazzola scored for AS Roma in the 27th minute.
  • • M. Liendl equalized for Wolfsberger AC in the 51st minute.
  • • Wolfsberger AC's Michael Sollbauer and AS Roma's B. Cristante, N. Zaniolo, Amadou Diawara, and J. Kluivert all received yellow cards.
  • • AS Roma made multiple substitutions in the latter stages, bringing on J. Pastore, A. Kolarov, and J. Veretout.

Lineups

Wolfsberger AC

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Kofler (G)
  • 15 N. Rnić (D)
  • 7 L. Schmitz (D)
  • 26 M. Sollbauer (D)
  • 27 M. Novak (D)
  • 10 M. Liendl (M)
  • 16 M. Leitgeb (M)
  • 8 M. Ritzmaier (M)
  • 21 A. Niangbo (F)
  • 11 R. Schmid (M)
  • 9 S. Weissman (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Schmidt
  • 34 M. Schmerböck
  • 24 C. Wernitznig
  • 22 D. Baumgartner
  • 29 M. Kuttin
  • 19 S. Sprangler
  • 4 M. Gollner

AS Roma

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 83 A. Mirante (G)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 18 D. Santon (D)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 27 J. Pastore (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 22 N. Zaniolo (M)
  • 19 N. Kalinić (F)
  • 99 J. Kluivert (M)

Substitutes

  • 48 M. Antonucci
  • 11 A. Kolarov
  • 21 J. Veretout
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 2 D. Zappacosta
  • 9 E. Džeko
  • 13 Pau López

Timeline

  1. Wolfsberger AC
    19' Wolfsberger AC Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Sollbauer
  2. AS Roma
    27' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Spinazzola
  3. AS Roma
    32' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cristante
  4. Wolfsberger AC
    51' Wolfsberger AC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Liendl · Assist: R. Schmid
  5. AS Roma
    54' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zaniolo
  6. AS Roma
    66' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Amadou Diawara
  7. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Pastore · On: M. Antonucci
  8. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: A. Kolarov
  9. Wolfsberger AC
    81' Wolfsberger AC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Weissman · On: A. Schmidt
  10. AS Roma
    82' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Cristante · On: J. Veretout
  11. AS Roma
    84' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kluivert
  12. Wolfsberger AC
    88' Wolfsberger AC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Liendl · On: M. Schmerböck
  13. Wolfsberger AC
    90'+2 Wolfsberger AC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcel Ritzmaier · On: Christopher Wernitznig

Match Stats

Stat Wolfsberger AC AS Roma
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 68% 83%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 19
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 305 572
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 206 474
Shots Inside Box 4 14
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Spinazzola's goal in the 27th minute gave AS Roma an early lead, but Wolfsberger AC responded strongly.
  • ▸ M. Liendl's equalizer in the 51st minute marked a significant turning point, as Wolfsberger AC showed resilience to level the score against the European heavyweights.