Match report
Utrecht Defeats Sheriff Tiraspol 4-1 in UEFA Europa League
Utrecht
4–1
FT
Sheriff Tiraspol
Jul 31, 2025
Utrecht emerged victorious in their UEFA Europa League match against Sheriff Tiraspol, securing the game with a convincing 4-1 win. The home team dominated from start to finish, with standout performances from Sven Horemans and Nasser Viergever.
Key Facts
- • Utrecht scored their first goal at minute 27 through V. Jensen, assisted by S. Horemans.
- • S. Horemans added another goal for Utrecht at the 46th minute, with an assist from S. El Karouani.
- • Nasser Viergever extended Utrecht's lead to 3-0 in the 56th minute, assisted by Sven Horemans.
- • Sheriff Tiraspol managed a consolation goal through E. Odede at the 75th minute, assisted by V. Cozma.
- • S. El Karouani sealed Utrecht's win with their fourth goal in the 89th minute.
Lineups
Utrecht
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 21 I. Dyulgerov
- 29 S. Magassouba
- 3 N. Boakye
- 6 Rai
- 4 N. Swen
- 69 P. Ademo
- 8 I. Soumah
- 44 A. Mija
- 90 P. Yade
- 77 M. Diarra
- 9 A. Gjoni
Substitutes
- 1 V. Straistari
- 25 S. Obiscalov
- 2 Atila
- 7 Fernando Neto
- 10 A. Serobyan
- 12 E. Odede
- 24 D. Forov
- 27 V. Cozma
- 33 M. Corotcov
- 42 Konan Varvar
Sheriff Tiraspol
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 V. Barkas
- 16 S. El Karouani
- 3 M. van der Hoorn
- 24 N. Viergever
- 2 S. Horemans
- 7 V. Jensen
- 27 A. Engwanda
- 21 G. Zechiel
- 10 Y. Cathline
- 9 D. Min
- 26 M. Jonathans
Substitutes
- 25 M. Brouwer
- 33 K. Gadellaa
- 5 K. Finnsson
- 8 C. Bozdogan
- 11 N. Ohio
- 15 A. Blake
- 20 D. de Wit
- 22 M. Rodriguez
- 23 N. Vesterlund
- 40 M. Didden
- 46 J. van Ommeren
- 55 D. Murkin
Timeline
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27' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalV. Jensen · Assist: S. Horemans
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46' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalS. Horemans · Assist: S. El Karouani
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56' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalN. Viergever · Assist: S. Horemans
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57' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Gjoni · On: E. Odede
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62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Diarra · On: A. Serobyan
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62' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Jonathans · On: A. Blake
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72' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Yade · On: V. Cozma
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72' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Soumah · On: M. Corotcov
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73' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Min · On: N. Ohio
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73' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Jensen · On: D. de Wit
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75' Sheriff Tiraspol Goal · Normal GoalE. Odede · Assist: V. Cozma
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84' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Cathline · On: Miguel Rodríguez
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84' Sheriff Tiraspol subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Horemans · On: Niklas Vesterlund
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89' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalS. El Karouani · Assist: A. Engwanda
Match Stats
| Stat | Utrecht | Sheriff Tiraspol |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Utrecht took control of the match early on, scoring two goals within minutes to establish a crucial advantage.
- ▸ Sheriff Tiraspol made several substitutions but could not maintain their momentum after conceding multiple goals in quick succession.