Match report

Apoel Nicosia Defeats F91 Dudelange 2-0 in Europa League

F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
0–2
FT
Apoel Nicosia
Apoel Nicosia
Nov 28, 2019

Apoel Nicosia demonstrated their dominance over F91 Dudelange, securing a 2-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League. The victory was sealed by U. Matič's penalty and Giorgos Merkis' goal, despite playing a man down for the final minutes.

Key Facts

  • • U. Matič scored a penalty for Apoel Nicosia at 12 minutes
  • • Giorgos Merkis netted a goal at 43 minutes
  • • F91 Dudelange's S. Bougrine and C. Morren received yellow cards
  • • Apoel Nicosia's Praxitelis Vouros was sent off for a second yellow card at 83 minutes
  • • F91 Dudelange's D. Sinani was also sent off at the 90th minute

Lineups

F91 Dudelange

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Joubert (G)
  • 5 T. Schnell (D)
  • 16 T. Lesquoy (M)
  • 4 K. Cools (D)
  • 34 M. Bouchouari (M)
  • 10 D. Stolz (F)
  • 20 M. Garos (D)
  • 28 C. Morren (M)
  • 77 S. Bougrine (M)
  • 9 D. Sinani (F)
  • 22 A. Bernier (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Lavie
  • 27 A. Bettaieb
  • 8 M. Pokar
  • 24 M. Kirch
  • 44 D. Skenderović
  • 23 R. Klapp
  • 30 T. Kips

Apoel Nicosia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 27 V. Belec (G)
  • 90 V. Savić (D)
  • 30 G. Merkis (D)
  • 29 P. Vouros (D)
  • 44 N. Ioannou (D)
  • 91 D. Mihajlovic (D)
  • 6 S. Gentsoglou (M)
  • 14 U. Matić (M)
  • 8 Lucas Souza (M)
  • 11 Moussa Al Tamari (F)
  • 9 L. Hallenius (F)

Substitutes

  • 95 Alef
  • 17 A. Jakoliš
  • 10 T. De Vincenti
  • 99 B. Waterman
  • 7 G. Efrem
  • 89 R. Bezjak
  • 20 A. Pavlović

Timeline

  1. Apoel Nicosia
    12' Apoel Nicosia Goal · Penalty
    U. Matić
  2. Apoel Nicosia
    32' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    V. Savić
  3. F91 Dudelange
    34' F91 Dudelange Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bougrine
  4. Apoel Nicosia
    43' Apoel Nicosia Goal · Normal Goal
    Giorgos Merkis · Assist: U. Matić
  5. Apoel Nicosia
    46' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Savvas Gentsoglou · On: Alef
  6. F91 Dudelange
    54' F91 Dudelange subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bougrine · On: C. Lavie
  7. F91 Dudelange
    59' F91 Dudelange Card · Yellow Card
    C. Morren
  8. F91 Dudelange
    61' F91 Dudelange subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mohamed Bouchouari · On: A. Bettaieb
  9. Apoel Nicosia
    66' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Ioannou · On: A. Jakoliš
  10. Apoel Nicosia
    72' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Dragan Mihajlović
  11. F91 Dudelange
    77' F91 Dudelange subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Stolz · On: M. Pokar
  12. Apoel Nicosia
    81' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Praxitelis Vouros
  13. Apoel Nicosia
    83' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow Card
    Praxitelis Vouros
  14. Apoel Nicosia
    83' Apoel Nicosia Card · Red Card
    Praxitelis Vouros
  15. Apoel Nicosia
    84' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Hallenius · On: T. De Vincenti
  16. F91 Dudelange
    90' F91 Dudelange Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sinani
  17. F91 Dudelange
    90' F91 Dudelange Card · Red Card
    D. Sinani

Match Stats

Stat F91 Dudelange Apoel Nicosia
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 73%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 581 330
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 7 0
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 498 240
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ U. Matič's early penalty at 12 minutes set the tone for Apoel Nicosia's victory
  • ▸ Giorgos Merkis' goal at 43 minutes solidified Apoel's lead, despite both teams facing red cards late in the match