Match report

Raków Częstochowa Stuns Sturm Graz with Late Goal (0-1) in Europa League

Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
0–1
FT
Raków Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa
Nov 30, 2023

Raków Częstochowa stunned the home crowd at Sturm Graz, clinching a narrow but significant 1-0 win in their UEFA Europa League encounter. The match was marked by defensive resilience from both sides until J. Yeboah's late goal secured victory for Raków Częstochowa with only minutes left on the clock.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sturm Graz 0–1 Raków Częstochowa
  • • J. Yeboah scored the decisive goal for Raków Częstochowa in the 81st minute, assisted by Jean Carlos.
  • • Sturm Graz saw multiple substitutions including S. Wlodarczyk and Tomi Horvat in the second half.
  • • Foul play led to yellow cards for both teams; David Affengruber (Sturm) and F. Tudor (Raków).

Lineups

Sturm Graz

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 22 J. Gazibegović (D)
  • 42 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 6 A. Borković (D)
  • 28 D. Schnegg (D)
  • 19 T. Horvat (M)
  • 4 J. Gorenc Stankovič (M)
  • 24 D. Lavalée (M)
  • 8 A. Prass (M)
  • 11 M. Sarkaria (F)
  • 9 S. Włodarczyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 W. Bøving
  • 10 O. Kiteishvili
  • 25 S. Hierländer
  • 38 L. Grgić
  • 2 M. Johnston
  • 35 N. Geyrhofer
  • 31 L. Marić
  • 5 G. Wüthrich
  • 44 A. Dante
  • 14 Javi Serrano
  • 45 C. Wiener-Pucher
  • 29 M. Fuseini

Raków Częstochowa

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovačević (G)
  • 7 F. Tudor (D)
  • 15 A. Kovačević (D)
  • 3 M. Rundić (D)
  • 22 D. Sorescu (M)
  • 5 G. Berggren (M)
  • 30 V. Kocherhin (M)
  • 20 Jean Carlos (M)
  • 77 M. Cebula (F)
  • 27 B. Nowak (F)
  • 19 A. Crnac (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 B. Lederman
  • 99 F. Piasecki
  • 93 S. Kittel
  • 11 J. Yeboah
  • 14 S. Plavšić
  • 29 T. Mras
  • 12 A. Tsiftsis
  • 9 Ł. Zwoliński

Timeline

  1. Sturm Graz
    61' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Wlodarczyk · On: W. Boving
  2. Sturm Graz
    72' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tomi Horvat · On: O. Kiteishvili
  3. Sturm Graz
    72' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Borković · On: S. Hierlander
  4. Raków Częstochowa
    75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kovačević · On: B. Lederman
  5. Raków Częstochowa
    75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Crnac · On: Fabian Piasecki
  6. Raków Częstochowa
    75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Nowak · On: S. Kittel
  7. Raków Częstochowa
    75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Cebula · On: J. Yeboah
  8. Raków Częstochowa
    81' Raków Częstochowa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Yeboah · Assist: Jean Carlos
  9. Raków Częstochowa
    82' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tudor

    Argument

  10. Sturm Graz
    87' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Prass · On: L. Grgic
  11. Sturm Graz
    88' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gazibegovic · On: M. Johnston
  12. Sturm Graz
    89' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    David Affengruber

    Foul

  13. Raków Częstochowa
    90'+1 Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Sorescu · On: S. Plavšić
  14. Raków Częstochowa
    90'+2 Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    S. Plavšić

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sturm Graz Raków Częstochowa
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 69% 79%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 15
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 311 472
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.36 1.63
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 216 372
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 81st-minute goal by J. Yeboah, assisted by Jean Carlos, completely shifted the momentum in favor of Raków Częstochowa.
  • ▸ A flurry of late substitutions from both teams did not alter the outcome as Raków Częstochowa held their ground and managed to secure a vital away win.