Match report
FC Astana Defeats Ludogorets 2–1 in Europa League Clash
FC Astana
2–1
FT
Ludogorets
Aug 8, 2023
FC Astana staged a remarkable comeback against Bulgarian powerhouse Ludogorets in their UEFA Europa League encounter, emerging victorious by a score of 2–1. The Kazakh side trailed early on after N. Sonko-Sundberg's opening goal for Ludogorets, but they regrouped and found the equalizer through Ž. Tomašević before halftime. A. Marochkin sealed the win with another well-taken strike, securing three crucial points for FC Astana in their Europa League campaign.
Key Facts
- • FC Astana 2–1 Ludogorets (UEFA Europa League)
- • N. Sonko-Sundberg scored the opening goal for Ludogorets at minute 34, assisted by K. Despodov.
- • Ž. Tomašević equalized for FC Astana in the 40th minute with an assist from S. Lončar.
- • A. Marochkin delivered the winning goal for FC Astana in the 53rd minute, assisted by K. Hovhannisyan.
Lineups
FC Astana
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 93 J. Čondrić (G)
- 15 A. Beisebekov (M)
- 22 A. Marochkin (D)
- 33 Ž. Tomašević (D)
- 13 K. Hovhannisyan (D)
- 7 M. Ebong (M)
- 44 S. Lončar (M)
- 6 Y. Vorogovskiy (D)
- 88 D. Darboe (F)
- 17 A. Aymbetov (F)
- 23 F. Ourega (M)
Substitutes
- 10 M. Tomasov
- 27 T. Dosmagambetov
- 29 D. Jovančić
- 21 E. Astanov
- 31 D. Podymskiy
- 20 V. Prokopenko
- 3 V. Haroyan
- 11 A. Darabayev
- 8 I. Kuat
- 55 A. Zarutskiy
- 72 S. Basmanov
- 5 M. Gabyshev
Ludogorets
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 S. Padt (G)
- 22 F. Russo (D)
- 24 O. Verdon (D)
- 26 N. Sonko-Sundberg (D)
- 16 A. Witry (D)
- 8 Claude Gonçalves (M)
- 6 J. Piotrowski (M)
- 44 M. Heister (D)
- 11 K. Despodov (M)
- 99 Rwan Cruz (F)
- 37 B. Tekpetey (F)
Substitutes
- 82 I. Yordanov
- 64 D. Yankov
- 77 Caio Vidal
- 90 S. Delev
- 30 Pedro Naressi
- 5 G. Terziev
- 88 T. Nedelev
- 32 I. Plastun
- 10 M. Tissera
- 69 P. Pepelyashev
- 12 S. Sluga
Timeline
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34' Ludogorets Goal · Normal GoalN. Sonko-Sundberg · Assist: K. Despodov
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40' FC Astana Goal · Normal GoalŽ. Tomašević · Assist: S. Lončar
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47' Ludogorets Card · Yellow CardC. Goncalves
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53' FC Astana Goal · Normal GoalA. Marochkin · Assist: K. Hovhannisyan
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57' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Goncalves · On: I. Yordanov
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57' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Despodov · On: D. Yankov
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61' FC Astana subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Aymbetov · On: Marin Tomasov
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61' FC Astana subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Ourega · On: T. Dosmagambetov
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66' FC Astana Card · Yellow CardA. Beisebekov
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66' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Tekpetey · On: Caio Vidal
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75' FC Astana subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Ebong · On: D. Jovančić
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78' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 4Off: Marcel Heister · On: S. Delev
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78' Ludogorets subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Piotrowski · On: Pedro Naressi
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84' FC Astana subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Darboe · On: E. Astanov
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86' Ludogorets Card · Yellow CardOlivier Verdon
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90'+3 FC Astana Card · Yellow CardŽ. Tomašević
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Astana | Ludogorets |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 12 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 5 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Possession | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The equalizing goal by Ž. Tomašević at the 40th minute provided a significant boost to FC Astana’s morale and changed the momentum of the game.
- ▸ A. Marochkin's decisive goal in the 53rd minute sealed FC Astana's victory, allowing them to control the match and secure all three points.