Match report
FC Basel 1893 Defeats Apoel Nicosia 1-0 in Europa League
FC Basel 1893
1–0
FT
Apoel Nicosia
Feb 27, 2020
FC Basel 1893 secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Apoel Nicosia in their UEFA Europa League encounter, thanks to a penalty goal from F. Frei in the 38th minute. Apoel Nicosia struggled to find a breakthrough and saw multiple players booked, with four yellow cards, but could not overcome Basel's defensive resilience.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: FC Basel 1893 1-0 Apoel Nicosia
- • Goal: F. Frei (Penalty) - 38'
- • Yellow Cards: Apoel Nicosia (U. Matič, Mike Jensen, G. Efrem, Praxitelis Vouros, T. De Vincenti)
- • Substitutions: FC Basel 1893 (K. Ademi for Arthur Cabral, R. Petretta for E. Zhegrova)
- • Substitutions: Apoel Nicosia (A. Jakoliš for T. De Vincenti, E. Aloneftis for G. Efrem, Mousa Tamari for Andrija Pavlović)
Lineups
FC Basel 1893
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Đorđe Nikolić (G)
- 47 Elis Isufi (D)
- 4 Eray Cömert (D)
- 36 Emil Bergstrom (D)
- 15 Blás Riveros (D)
- 20 Fabian Frei (M)
- 34 Taulant Xhaka (M)
- 14 Valentin Stocker (M)
- 10 Samuele Campo (M)
- 28 Raoul Petretta (M)
- 99 Kemal Ademi (F)
Substitutes
- 45 Nils De Mol
- 30 Edon Zhegrova
- 17 Ramires
- 22 Orges Bunjaku
- 32 Yannick Marchand
- 19 Afimico Pululu
- 98 Arthur
Apoel Nicosia
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 99 Boy Waterman (G)
- 29 Praxitelis Vouros (D)
- 30 Giorgos Merkis (D)
- 90 Vujadin Savić (D)
- 44 Nicholas Ioannou (D)
- 91 Dragan Mihajlović (M)
- 31 Mike Jensen (M)
- 14 Uroš Matić (M)
- 17 Antonio Jakoliš (F)
- 11 Musa Al-Taamari (F)
- 46 Efstathios Aloneftis (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Vid Belec
- 42 Christos Wheeler
- 95 Alef
- 7 Georgios Efrem
- 10 Tomás De Vincenti
- 9 Linus Hallenius
- 20 Andrija Pavlović
Timeline
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22' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardU. Matić
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32' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Ademi · On: Arthur Cabral
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38' FC Basel 1893 Goal · PenaltyF. Frei
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46' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Petretta · On: E. Zhegrova
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46' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Jakoliš · On: T. De Vincenti
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54' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardMike Jensen
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62' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardG. Efrem
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62' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Aloneftis · On: G. Efrem
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70' Apoel Nicosia subst · Substitution 3Off: Mousa Tamari · On: Andrija Pavlović
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76' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardPraxitelis Vouros
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81' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow CardElis Isufi
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85' Apoel Nicosia Card · Yellow CardT. De Vincenti
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Basel 1893 | Apoel Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 80% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 700 | 386 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Accurate Passes | 604 | 307 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game turned in FC Basel 1893's favor when F. Frei converted a penalty in the 38th minute, giving them a crucial lead.
- ▸ Apoel Nicosia faced multiple setbacks with four yellow cards, impacting their ability to mount a comeback.