Match report
Raków Częstochowa Draws with Sporting CP in Europa League
Raków Częstochowa
1–1
FT
Sporting CP
Oct 26, 2023
In an unexpected yet thrilling display of football prowess, Raków Częstochowa secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Portuguese giants Sporting CP in their UEFA Europa League clash. The match was marked by early adversity for the visitors as Vitor Gyökeres' dismissal left Sporting CP playing down to ten men soon after taking an early lead through Scott Coates.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Raków Częstochowa 1–1 Sporting CP
- • Sporting CP's Vitor Gyökeres was sent off in the 8th minute for a red card foul, reducing their numbers.
- • Scott Coates scored for Sporting CP in the 14th minute from an assist by Pedro Gonçalves.
- • Fabian Piasecki equalized for Raków Częstochowa in the 79th minute with an assist from Viktor Kochergin.
Lineups
Raków Częstochowa
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 V. Kovačević (G)
- 25 B. Racovițan (D)
- 24 Z. Arsenić (D)
- 3 M. Rundić (D)
- 7 F. Tudor (M)
- 5 G. Berggren (M)
- 30 V. Kocherhin (M)
- 14 S. Plavšić (M)
- 11 J. Yeboah (F)
- 19 A. Crnac (F)
- 77 M. Cebula (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Jean Carlos
- 99 F. Piasecki
- 27 B. Nowak
- 8 B. Lederman
- 15 A. Kovačević
- 66 G. Papanikolaou
- 93 S. Kittel
- 12 A. Tsiftsis
- 28 P. Malamis
Sporting CP
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 12 F. Israel (G)
- 26 O. Diomande (D)
- 4 S. Coates (D)
- 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
- 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
- 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
- 5 H. Morita (M)
- 2 Matheus Reis (M)
- 10 M. Edwards (F)
- 8 Pote (F)
- 9 V. Gyökeres (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Geny Catamo
- 20 Paulinho
- 23 Daniel Bragança
- 11 Nuno Santos
- 17 Trincão
- 14 Dário Essugo
- 41 Diego Callai
- 13 Luís Neto
- 1 Adán
- 22 Iván Fresneda
- 72 Eduardo Quaresma
Timeline
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7' Sporting CP Var · Card upgradeV. Gyökeres -
8' Sporting CP Card · Yellow CardS. CoatesArgument
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8' Sporting CP Card · Red CardV. GyökeresFoul
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14' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 1Off: Z. Arsenić · On: Jean Carlos -
14' Sporting CP Goal · Normal GoalS. Coates · Assist: P. Goncalves -
19' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow CardG. BerggrenFoul
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44' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow CardV. KocherginArgument
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49' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow CardJean CarlosFoul
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58' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Goncalves · On: G. Catamo -
58' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Edwards · On: Paulinho -
67' Sporting CP Card · Yellow CardO. DiomandeFoul
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75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Yeboah · On: Fabian Piasecki -
75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Cebula · On: B. Nowak -
79' Raków Częstochowa Goal · Normal GoalFabian Piasecki · Assist: V. Kochergin -
86' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Kochergin · On: B. Lederman -
90' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Hjulmand · On: D. Braganca -
90' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4Off: Matheus Reis · On: Nuno Santos
Match Stats
| Stat | Raków Częstochowa | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 78% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 18 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 532 | 360 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 3 |
| xG | 2.47 | 0.32 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 1 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Accurate Passes | 461 | 279 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Vitor Gyökeres' early dismissal marked a turning point, as it forced Sporting CP to adjust their tactics and play defensively.
- ▸ Fabian Piasecki's equalizer in the 79th minute was crucial for Raków Częstochowa, maintaining parity against a ten-man Sporting CP.