Match report

Qarabag Stuns HJK Helsinki 2-1 in Europa League

HJK helsinki
HJK helsinki
1–2
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Aug 17, 2023

HJK Helsinki made a fast start in their UEFA Europa League clash with Qarabag as Santeri Hostikka opened the scoring after just ten minutes. However, Qarabag fought back to secure a vital victory through goals from Tural Bayramov and Youssef Benzia. Despite HJK's early lead, they struggled against ten men following Khaled Kouassivi-Benissan’s red card.

Key Facts

  • • Santeri Hostikka scored the opening goal for HJK Helsinki in the 10th minute.
  • • K. Kouassivi-Benissan was sent off for HJK after receiving a second yellow card within two minutes, at 16' and 34'.
  • • Tural Bayramov equalized with a penalty in the first half of stoppage time (45+3').
  • • Youssef Benzia secured Qarabag's victory with another goal in the 55th minute.
  • • Qarabag ended HJK Helsinki’s early lead to win 2-1, showcasing resilience and tactical flexibility.

Lineups

HJK helsinki

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 85 N. Mäenpää (G)
  • 4 J. Toivio (D)
  • 15 M. Tenho (D)
  • 22 J. Raitala (D)
  • 27 K. Kouassivi-Benissan (D)
  • 24 G. Kanellópoulos (M)
  • 10 L. Lingman (M)
  • 2 T. Ollila (D)
  • 18 T. Keskinen (M)
  • 9 B. Radulović (F)
  • 7 S. Hostikka (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 A. Halme
  • 14 M. Peltola
  • 29 A. Olusanya
  • 56 P. Hetemaj
  • 17 H. Bandé
  • 5 Kristopher Da Graca
  • 3 N. Hämäläinen
  • 8 F. Rogić
  • 11 R. Riski
  • 1 J. Öst
  • 37 A. Tanaka
  • 78 A. Ramula

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev (G)
  • 27 T. Bayramov (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazadə (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cəfərquliyev (M)
  • 6 Júlio Romão (M)
  • 8 M. Janković (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 7 Y. Benzia (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir (M)
  • 19 R. Xhixha (F)

Substitutes

  • 55 B. Hüseynov
  • 18 Juninho
  • 90 N. Axundzadə
  • 66 Patrick Andrade
  • 5 M. Medvedev
  • 89 A. Ramazanov
  • 83 N. Quliyev
  • 11 A. Diakhaby
  • 20 R. Almeyda
  • 23 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 4 R. Məmmədov
  • 17 H. Keyta

Timeline

  1. HJK helsinki
    10' HJK helsinki Goal · Normal Goal
    Santeri Hostikka · Assist: T. Keskinen
  2. HJK helsinki
    14' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kouassivi-Benissan
  3. HJK helsinki
    16' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kouassivi-Benissan
  4. HJK helsinki
    16' HJK helsinki Card · Red Card
    K. Kouassivi-Benissan
  5. HJK helsinki
    39' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miro Tenho · On: Aapo Halme
  6. Qarabag
    45'+3 Qarabag Goal · Penalty
    T. Bayramov
  7. HJK helsinki
    45'+6 HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    T. Keskinen
  8. HJK helsinki
    46' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ollila · On: Matti Peltola
  9. HJK helsinki
    46' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Santeri Hostikka · On: A. Olusanya
  10. Qarabag
    46' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Mustafazada · On: B. Huseynov
  11. Qarabag
    55' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Benzia · Assist: B. Huseynov
  12. HJK helsinki
    62' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Georgios Kanellopoulos · On: P. Hetemaj
  13. HJK helsinki
    62' HJK helsinki subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Radulovic · On: H. Bandé
  14. Qarabag
    73' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Xhixha · On: Juninho Vieira
  15. HJK helsinki
    75' HJK helsinki Card · Yellow Card
    P. Hetemaj
  16. Qarabag
    79' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: Nariman Akhundzade
  17. Qarabag
    83' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Şahrudin Mahammadaliyev
  18. Qarabag
    85' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    J. Romao
  19. Qarabag
    87' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Benzia · On: Patrick Andrade
  20. Qarabag
    87' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Bayramov · On: M. Medvedev

Match Stats

Stat HJK helsinki Qarabag
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 3 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The ejection of K. Kouassivi-Benissan in the 16th minute shifted the momentum towards Qarabag.
  • ▸ Tural Bayramov's penalty at 45+3' marked a significant turning point, leveling the game and boosting Qarabag’s confidence.
  • ▸ Youssef Benzia’s goal at 55' sealed HJK Helsinki’s fate with ten men on the pitch, ensuring Qarabag secured all three points.