Match report

Sturm Graz Defeats Raków Częstochowa 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Raków Częstochowa
Raków Częstochowa
0–1
FT
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
Oct 5, 2023

Sturm Graz secured a crucial victory over Raków Częstochowa in their UEFA Europa League clash, thanks to a goal from W. Boving early on. Despite several substitutions and cards handed out throughout the match, Sturm managed to maintain their lead and hold off the determined home side.

Key Facts

  • • Sturm Graz defeated Raków Częstochowa 1-0.
  • • W. Boving scored for Sturm Graz at minute 23.
  • • Raków Częstochowa received two yellow cards (F. Tudor and A. Crnac).
  • • Substitutions included Bryan Teixeira on for Sturm Graz and Giannis Papanikolaou for Raków Częstochowa.

Lineups

Raków Częstochowa

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovačević (G)
  • 25 B. Racovițan (D)
  • 15 A. Kovačević (D)
  • 3 M. Rundić (D)
  • 7 F. Tudor (M)
  • 66 G. Papanikolaou (M)
  • 30 V. Kocherhin (M)
  • 14 S. Plavšić (M)
  • 77 M. Cebula (F)
  • 99 F. Piasecki (F)
  • 93 S. Kittel (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Yeboah
  • 19 A. Crnac
  • 5 G. Berggren
  • 8 B. Lederman
  • 27 B. Nowak
  • 12 A. Tsiftsis
  • 22 D. Sorescu
  • 9 Ł. Zwoliński

Sturm Graz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 22 J. Gazibegović (D)
  • 42 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 5 G. Wüthrich (D)
  • 44 A. Dante (D)
  • 25 S. Hierländer (M)
  • 4 J. Gorenc Stankovič (M)
  • 15 W. Bøving (M)
  • 10 O. Kiteishvili (M)
  • 8 A. Prass (M)
  • 9 S. Włodarczyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Sarkaria
  • 17 Bryan Teixeira
  • 20 S. Jatta
  • 14 Javi Serrano
  • 24 D. Lavalée
  • 29 M. Fuseini
  • 43 H. Obi
  • 21 S. Stückler
  • 19 T. Horvat
  • 2 M. Johnston
  • 31 L. Marić
  • 6 A. Borković

Timeline

  1. Sturm Graz
    23' Sturm Graz Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Boving
  2. Sturm Graz
    35' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dante

    Foul

  3. Raków Częstochowa
    48' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tudor

    Argument

  4. Raków Częstochowa
    59' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Cebula · On: J. Yeboah
  5. Raków Częstochowa
    60' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabian Piasecki · On: A. Crnac
  6. Raków Częstochowa
    62' Raków Częstochowa Card · Yellow Card
    A. Crnac

    Foul

  7. Sturm Graz
    64' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Boving · On: M. Sarkaria
  8. Raków Częstochowa
    75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kittel · On: G. Berggren
  9. Raków Częstochowa
    75' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Kochergin · On: B. Lederman
  10. Sturm Graz
    76' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Kiteishvili · On: Bryan Teixeira
  11. Sturm Graz
    76' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Wlodarczyk · On: S. Jatta
  12. Raków Częstochowa
    85' Raków Częstochowa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Giannis Papanikolaou · On: B. Nowak
  13. Sturm Graz
    88' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    Bryan Teixeira

    Time wasting

  14. Sturm Graz
    88' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Prass · On: Javi Serrano

Match Stats

Stat Raków Częstochowa Sturm Graz
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 68%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 18
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 423 402
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.74 1.70
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 309 273
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ W. Boving's early goal at 23 minutes set the tone for Sturm Graz’s victory.
  • ▸ Raków Częstochowa's yellow cards at 48 and 62 minutes disrupted their rhythm, allowing Sturm to maintain control.