Match report

FCSB Defeats Lask Linz 1-0 in Europa League Clash

FCSB
FCSB
1–0
FT
Lask Linz
Lask Linz
Aug 29, 2024

FCSB held off a valiant effort from Lask Linz to secure a crucial 1-0 win in the UEFA Europa League. The match was marked by disciplined defending and a late goal by D. Olaru, which proved decisive despite multiple yellow cards being issued throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • FCSB secured victory with a single goal from D. Olaru in stoppage time.
  • Siyabonga Ngezana of FCSB received a yellow card at 31 minutes.
  • Lask Linz had four players (Valon Berisha, M. Usor, M. Ljubicic, A. Tibidi) receive yellow cards during the match.
  • FCSB made five substitutions: B. Alhassan for M. Edjouma, A. Blăucș for Daniel Popa, A. Sut for V. Chiriches, D. Miculescu for W. Baeten, and F. Tanase for O. Popescu.

Lineups

FCSB

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Ș. Târnovanu (G)
  • 2 V. Crețu (D)
  • 30 S. Ngezana (D)
  • 16 M. Lixandru (M)
  • 33 R. Radunović (D)
  • 8 A. Șut (M)
  • 42 B. Alhassan (M)
  • 25 A. Băluță (F)
  • 27 D. Olaru (M)
  • 11 D. Miculescu (F)
  • 7 F. Tănase (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Edjouma
  • 19 Daniel Popa
  • 21 V. Chiricheș
  • 24 W. Baeten
  • 10 O. Popescu
  • 12 D. Kiki
  • 99 A. Vlad
  • 29 A. Musi
  • 28 A. Pantea
  • 3 I. Panțîru
  • 15 M. Ștefănescu
  • 70 Luis Phelipe

Lask Linz

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Siebenhandl (G)
  • 6 M. Bogarde (M)
  • 5 P. Ziereis (D)
  • 22 F. Stojković (D)
  • 2 G. Bello (M)
  • 4 M. Talovierov (D)
  • 8 M. Usor (F)
  • 30 S. Horvath (M)
  • 44 A. Taoui (F)
  • 14 V. Berisha (M)
  • 9 M. Ljubičić (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. Pintor
  • 25 A. Tibidi
  • 17 J. Boateng
  • 20 Tomás Tavares
  • 50 F. Schillinger
  • 36 L. Jungwirth
  • 7 R. Renner
  • 18 B. Jovičić
  • 45 E. Safin
  • 3 T. Galvez

Timeline

  1. FCSB
    31' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    Siyabonga Ngezana
  2. Lask Linz
    38' Lask Linz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Horvath · On: L. Pintor
  3. Lask Linz
    41' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    Valon Berisha
  4. Lask Linz
    46' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Usor
  5. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Alhassan · On: M. Edjouma
  6. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Băluță · On: Daniel Popa
  7. Lask Linz
    47' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ljubicic
  8. FCSB
    72' FCSB subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sut · On: V. Chiriches
  9. FCSB
    78' FCSB subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Miculescu · On: W. Baeten
  10. FCSB
    78' FCSB subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Tanase · On: O. Popescu
  11. Lask Linz
    86' Lask Linz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Usor · On: A. Tibidi
  12. Lask Linz
    87' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    A. Tibidi
  13. FCSB
    88' FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Popa
  14. FCSB
    90'+3 FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olaru · Assist: M. Edjouma
  15. FCSB
    90'+4 FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tanase
  16. Lask Linz
    90'+5 Lask Linz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Melayro Bogarde · On: J. Boateng

Match Stats

Stat FCSB Lask Linz
Fouls 10 19
Pass Accuracy
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 8
Corners 9 9
Total Passes
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 3 3
xG
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • FCSB's yellow card to Siyabonga Ngezana early in the match signaled a cautionary approach that set the tone for their defensive strategy.
  • The goal by D. Olaru in stoppage time was pivotal, giving FCSB a narrow lead they were able to maintain despite Lask Linz's late push and accumulating yellow cards.