Match report

BK Hacken Stuns Aberdeen with Late Equalizer (2-2) in Europa League

BK Hacken
BK Hacken
2–2
FT
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aug 24, 2023

BK Hacken held off Aberdeen in a thrilling match at the UEFA Europa League stage with a late equalizer that secured them a hard-fought 2-2 tie. Despite conceding two goals in quick succession, BK Hacken showed remarkable grit to level the score and earn a crucial point.

Key Facts

  • • BK Hacken scored first through Amin Layouni (36') assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • • Ibrahim Sadiq converted a penalty for BK Hacken at the 69' mark.
  • • Boris Miovski netted for Aberdeen (75'), with an assist from Liam Clarkson.
  • • Niall Devlin added another goal for Aberdeen (79').
  • • Johan Hammar received two yellow cards and was consequently sent off in stoppage time.

Lineups

BK Hacken

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 P. Abrahamsson (G)
  • 13 S. Sandberg (D)
  • 3 J. Hammar (D)
  • 5 E. Hovland (D)
  • 12 V. Lunddal Friðriksson (D)
  • 18 M. Rygaard (M)
  • 11 Samuel Gustafson (M)
  • 27 R. Amané (M)
  • 37 I. Sadiq (F)
  • 19 S. Hrstić (F)
  • 24 A. Layouni (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 I. Abdulrazak
  • 10 A. Youssef
  • 7 J. Laursen
  • 21 T. Totland
  • 4 F. Tebo Uchenna
  • 15 K. Hodžić
  • 22 T. Sana
  • 16 P. Dahbo
  • 1 J. Brattberg
  • 30 S. Banožić
  • 23 M. Sonko
  • 14 Simon Gustafson

Aberdeen

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 24 K. Roos (G)
  • 2 N. Devlin (D)
  • 33 S. Rubežić (D)
  • 3 J. MacKenzie (D)
  • 20 S. Morris (F)
  • 10 L. Clarkson (M)
  • 4 G. Shinnie (M)
  • 21 D. Polvara (M)
  • 23 R. Duncan (M)
  • 9 B. Miovski (F)
  • 11 Duk (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. MacDonald
  • 15 J. McGarry
  • 7 J. McGrath
  • 19 E. Sokler
  • 17 J. Hayes
  • 22 V. Besuijen
  • 36 A. Bavidge
  • 8 C. Barron
  • 26 A. Stewart
  • 5 R. Jensen
  • 31 R. Doohan
  • 30 O. Dadia

Timeline

  1. Aberdeen
    17' Aberdeen Card · Yellow Card
    Slobodan Rubežić
  2. Aberdeen
    26' Aberdeen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Polvara
  3. BK Hacken
    36' BK Hacken Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Layouni · Assist: I. Sadiq
  4. BK Hacken
    59' BK Hacken Card · Yellow Card
    Johan Hammar
  5. Aberdeen
    63' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Morris · On: A. MacDonald
  6. BK Hacken
    63' BK Hacken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hrstic · On: A. Youssef
  7. BK Hacken
    69' BK Hacken Goal · Penalty
    I. Sadiq
  8. Aberdeen
    70' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Duncan · On: J. McGarry
  9. Aberdeen
    70' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Polvara · On: J. McGrath
  10. Aberdeen
    75' Aberdeen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Miovski · Assist: L. Clarkson
  11. Aberdeen
    79' Aberdeen Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Devlin · Assist: B. Miovski
  12. Aberdeen
    80' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Duk · On: E. Sokler
  13. BK Hacken
    84' BK Hacken subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Lunddal · On: J. Laursen
  14. BK Hacken
    84' BK Hacken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Sandberg · On: T. Totland
  15. BK Hacken
    90'+1 BK Hacken subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Layouni · On: F. Tebo Uchenna
  16. BK Hacken
    90' BK Hacken Card · Yellow Card
    Johan Hammar
  17. BK Hacken
    90' BK Hacken Card · Red Card
    Johan Hammar

Match Stats

Stat BK Hacken Aberdeen
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 17 15
Corners 5 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 7 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ BK Hacken took an early lead with a well-executed team move resulting in Layouni's goal, but Aberdeen quickly turned the momentum by equalizing shortly thereafter.
  • ▸ The match saw a dramatic shift when BK Hacken was reduced to ten men after Johan Hammar received his second yellow card. However, this setback did not deter them from finding an equalizer and salvaging a crucial point.