Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk vs Internazionale, 2014/15 UEFA Europa League, 2014 First Round
· UEFA Europa League
67': Ruslan RotanDanilo D'Ambrosio secures Inter Milan victory at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Danilo D'Ambrosio's second-half goal earned Inter Milan a 1-0 triumph over 10-man Dnipro in their Europa League opener on Thursday in Ukraine.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt saved. Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergiy Kravchenko.
- 1': Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 1': Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Douglas (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 5': Hernanes (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Offside, Inter Milan. Zdravko Kuzmanovic tries a through ball, but Mauro Icardi is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Roman Zozulya (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 6': Juan Jesus (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 7': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 8': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Yann M'Vila (Inter Milan).
- 10': Jaba Kankava (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 11': Offside, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Denys Boyko tries a through ball, but Roman Zozulya is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 12': Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Hand ball by Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan).
- 18': Dangerous play by Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan).
- 18': Ondrej Mazuch (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Conceded by Dodô.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jaba Kankava (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 20': Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 20': Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 22': Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hernanes.
- 24': Foul by Roman Zozulya (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 24': Yann M'Vila (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Roman Zozulya (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Delay in match Yann M'Vila (Inter Milan) because of an injury.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hernanes.
- 27': Foul by Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan).
- 27': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Artem Fedetskiy (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 28': Yann M'Vila (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Artem Fedetskiy (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Hernanes (Inter Milan).
- 29': Foul by Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan).
- 29': Jaba Kankava (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
- 31': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Delay in match Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) because of an injury.
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Corner, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Conceded by Mauro Icardi.
- 33': Attempt missed. Douglas (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Gama with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan).
- 34': Ivan Strinic (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Denys Boyko tries a through ball, but Roman Zozulya is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt missed. Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danilo D'Ambrosio with a cross.
- 38': Offside, Inter Milan. Juan Jesus tries a through ball, but Fredy Guarín is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan).
- 39': Ondrej Mazuch (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan).
- 40': Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Offside, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Artem Fedetskiy tries a through ball, but Roman Zozulya is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bruno Gama (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 45'+2': Nemanja Vidic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 0, Inter Milan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 0, Inter Milan 0.
- 46': Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 46': Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Douglas (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan).
- 48': Foul by Juan Jesus (Inter Milan).
- 48': Roman Zozulya (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Conceded by Dodô.
- 50': Attempt missed. Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hernanes with a cross.
- 51': Bruno Gama (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Dodô (Inter Milan).
- 52': Foul by Ivan Strinic (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 52': Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Ivan Strinic (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Corner, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Conceded by Zdravko Kuzmanovic.
- 55': Foul by Jaba Kankava (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 55': Hernanes (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 56': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 56': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Artem Fedetskiy.
- 57': Corner, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Conceded by Yann M'Vila.
- 60': Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 60': Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ruslan Rotan.
- 62': Substitution, Inter Milan. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo replaces Zdravko Kuzmanovic.
- 66': Foul by Sergiy Kravchenko (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 66': Hernanes (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Yann M'Vila (Inter Milan).
- 67': Sergiy Kravchenko (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Evgeniy Shakhov replaces Sergiy Kravchenko.
- 67': Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 67': Second yellow card to Ruslan Rotan (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) for a bad foul.
- 68': Delay in match Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) because of an injury.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Goal! Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 0, Inter Milan 1. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredy Guarín with a headed pass.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredy Guarín.
- 74': Attempt missed. Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hernanes.
- 74': Substitution, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Valerii Luchkevich replaces Evgeniy Shakhov because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Inter Milan. Jonathan replaces Hernanes.
- 79': Substitution, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. Nikola Kalinic replaces Roman Zozulya.
- 79': Offside, Inter Milan. Nemanja Vidic tries a through ball, but Mauro Icardi is caught offside.
- 80': Dodô (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Jaba Kankava (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 82': Offside, Inter Milan. Fredy Guarín tries a through ball, but Mauro Icardi is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Artem Fedetskiy with a cross.
- 85': Attempt missed. Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yann M'Vila.
- 86': Offside, Inter Milan. Jonathan tries a through ball, but Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt saved. Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan.
- 90': Foul by Artem Fedetskiy (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 90': Fredy Guarín (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Bruno Gama (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dodô (Inter Milan).
- 90'+3': Foul by Douglas (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk).
- 90'+3': Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Statistics
 INT |
DNIP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 59.8 | Possession | 40.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 433 | Accurate Passes | 264 |
| 522 | Passes | 339 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 28 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 32 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 24 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Kiev Olympic Stadium
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
Venue: Kiev Olympic Stadium
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
Line-Ups
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 71 | Denys Boyko (GK) |
| 3 | Ondrej Mazuch |
| 23 | Douglas |
| 17 | Ivan Strinic  |
| 44 | Artem Fedetskiy |
| 4 | Serhiy Kravchenko |
| 29 | Ruslan Rotan |
| 7 | Jaba Kankava |
| 18 | Roman Zozulya |
| 10 | Yevhen Konoplyanka |
| 20 | Bruno Gama |
Internazionale (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Handanovic (GK) |
| 15 | Nemanja Vidic |
| 5 | Juan Jesus |
| 14 | Hugo Campagnaro |
| 90 | Yann M'vila |
| 17 | Zdravko Kuzmanovic |
| 88 | Hernanes |
| 22 | Dodô |
| 33 | Danilo D'Ambrosio |
| 9 | Mauro Icardi |
| 13 | Fredy Guarín |
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