Match report
Celje Defeats Sabah FA 3-2 in UEFA Europa League Clash
Sabah FA
2–3
FT
Celje
Jul 10, 2025
Celje secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Sabah FA in an exciting UEFA Europa League encounter. Early goals by P. Safranko for Sabah FA and F. Kovacevic for Celje set the stage, but a penalty conversion from Safranko put Sabah ahead early on. Despite trailing briefly, Celje rallied back with two more goals from Kovacevic and D. Hrka late in the game to seal their victory.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Sabah FA 2–3 Celje
- • First goal by P. Safranko for Sabah FA at minute 3, assisted by A. Nuriyev
- • F. Kovacevic scored two goals for Celje, one at minute 7 and another at minute 48
- • P. Safranko converted a penalty in the 18th minute to put Sabah ahead
- • D. Hrka secured the win with a goal in the 90th minute
Lineups
Sabah FA
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 92 S. Pokatilov (G)
- 5 R. Dashdamirov (D)
- 40 Ygor Nogueira (D)
- 3 S. Solvet (D)
- 80 A. Zedadka (D)
- 10 A. Nuriyev (M)
- 88 K. Aliyev (M)
- 13 I. Lepinjica (M)
- 6 A. Khaybulaev (M)
- 20 J. Mickels (M)
- 18 P. Safranko (F)
Substitutes
- 55 N. Mehbaliyev
- 72 R. Samigullin
- 2 A. Seydiyev
- 8 A. Guliev
- 11 K. Parris
- 17 T. Mutallimov
- 22 Z. Ould Khaled
- 32 E. Dunyamaliyev
- 33 U. Rakhmonaliyev
- 53 Andrey
- 70 J. Sekidika
- 99 N. Kupusovic
Celje
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 21 S. Sluga (G)
- 2 Juanjo Nieto (D)
- 3 D. Vuklisevic (D)
- 6 A. Tutyskinas (D)
- 23 Z. Karnicnik (D)
- 11 M. Avdyli (M)
- 19 M. Zabukovnik (M)
- 8 M. Kvesic (M)
- 20 N. Iosifov (M)
- 9 F. Kovacevic (F)
- 10 D. Sturm (M)
Substitutes
- 1 Z. Leban
- 12 L. Kolar
- 4 D. Hrka
- 5 G. Vodeb
- 7 F. Jevsenak
- 14 A. Chidi
- 15 D. Castro
- 16 I. Vidovic
- 17 A. Kotnik
- 24 F. Dzevahiric
- 38 Z. Zuzek
- 44 L. Bejger
Timeline
-
3' Sabah FA Goal · Normal GoalP. Safranko · Assist: A. Nuriyev
-
7' Celje Goal · Normal GoalF. Kovacevic · Assist: D. Sturm
-
17' Celje Card · Yellow CardJuanjo Nieto
-
18' Sabah FA Goal · PenaltyP. Safranko
-
19' Celje Card · Yellow CardArtemijus Tutyškinas
-
48' Celje Goal · Normal GoalF. Kovacevic · Assist: N. Iosifov
-
63' Sabah FA subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Nuriyev · On: U. Rakhmonaliyev
-
63' Sabah FA subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Aliyev · On: J. Sekidika
-
65' Celje subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Avdyli · On: A. Kotnik
-
79' Sabah FA subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Khaybulaev · On: Z. Ould Khaled
-
79' Sabah FA subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Safranko · On: N. Kupusovic
-
81' Celje subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Kvesic · On: F. Jevsenak
-
81' Celje subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Sturm · On: A. Chidi
-
85' Sabah FA subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Mickels · On: K. Parris
-
90' Celje subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Zabukovnik · On: D. Hrka
-
90' Celje subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Vuklisevic · On: D. Castro
-
90' Celje Goal · Normal GoalD. Hrka · Assist: A. Chidi
Match Stats
| Stat | Sabah FA | Celje |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Sabah FA took an early lead through P. Safranko's penalty conversion, but Celje quickly equalized and then overtook thanks to F. Kovacevic’s second goal in the 48th minute.
- ▸ Celje sealed their victory with a late goal by D. Hrka in the dying moments of the game, securing a crucial win for their UEFA Europa League campaign.