Zrinjski Mostar vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

· UEFA Conference League
Zrinjski Mostar
  • 87': Matija Malekinusic
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Aston Villa
  • 61': Nicolò Zaniolo

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Zrinjski Mostar are hosting Aston Villa at Bijeli Brijeg Stadium, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 3': Foul by Dario Canadjija (Zrinjski Mostar).
  • 3': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Dario Canadjija (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Mario Cuze is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
  • 8': Kerim Memija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
  • 10': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Slobodan Jakovljevic.
  • 12': Foul by Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).
  • 12': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
  • 20': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
  • 20': Josip Corluka (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Slobodan Jakovljevic.
  • 25': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Stipe Radic.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Dario Canadjija (Zrinjski Mostar).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.
  • 32': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Nemanja Bilbija is caught offside.
  • 33': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kerim Memija.
  • 34': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Tomislav Kis replaces Dario Canadjija because of an injury.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
  • 37': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matty Cash.
  • 43': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kerim Memija.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Nemanja Bilbija is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zrinjski Mostar 0, Aston Villa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zrinjski Mostar 0, Aston Villa 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Tomislav Kis (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Cuze.
  • 47': Hand ball by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.
  • 50': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Josip Corluka.
  • 51': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 58': Substitution, Aston Villa. John McGinn replaces Jacob Ramsey.
  • 58': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Álex Moreno.
  • 61': Goal! Zrinjski Mostar 0, Aston Villa 1. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Franko Sabljic replaces Mario Cuze.
  • 67': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Aldin Hrvanovic replaces Kerim Memija.
  • 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Diego Carlos replaces Pau Torres.
  • 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Calum Chambers replaces Matty Cash.
  • 70': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 70': Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Josip Corluka is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa).
  • 73': Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Josip Corluka (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stipe Radic following a corner.
  • 75': Delay in match (Aston Villa).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
  • 76': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
  • 77': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 77': Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Aldin Hrvanovic (Zrinjski Mostar).
  • 78': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tommi O'Reilly replaces Moussa Diaby.
  • 80': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Josip Corluka.
  • 80': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
  • 80': Marko Maric (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Aldin Hrvanovic (Zrinjski Mostar) with an attempt from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 84': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 84': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.
  • 87': Goal! Zrinjski Mostar 1, Aston Villa 1. Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tomislav Kis.
  • 88': Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Luka Marin replaces Matija Malekinusic because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+4': Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Zrinjski Mostar 1, Aston Villa 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Zrinjski Mostar 1, Aston Villa 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 3
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
8 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 5
75.8 Possession 24.2
10 SHOTS 5
6 ON GOAL 1
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
573 Accurate Passes 130
638 Passes 196
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 2
21 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.2
36 Long Balls 54
19 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
6 Effective Tackles 10
10 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 10
11 Effective Clearances 25
11 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Bijeli Brijeg Stadium
Location: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Attendance: 6,610

Line-Ups

ZRIN Zrinjski Mostar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
35 Marko Maric (GK)
15 Stipe Radic
27 Slobodan Jakovljevic
50 Kerim Memija
6 Josip Corluka
20 Antonio Ivancic
8 Damir Zlomislic
5 Dario Canadjija Yellow Card
99 Nemanja Bilbija
25 Mario Cuze
17 Matija Malekinusic
Zrinjski Mostar Substitutes:
Tomislav Kis, Aldin Hrvanovic, Petar Misic, Luka Marin, Antonio Prskalo, Matej Senic, Anis Sefo, Franko Sabljic.

AVL Aston Villa (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
42 Filip Marschall (GK)
14 Pau Torres
4 Ezri Konsa
6 Douglas Luiz
15 Álex Moreno
2 Matty Cash
22 Nicolò Zaniolo Yellow Card
32 Leander Dendoncker
19 Moussa Diaby
41 Jacob Ramsey
24 Jhon Durán
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Lucas Digne, Ollie Watkins, Diego Carlos, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emiliano Martínez, Tommi O'Reilly, Calum Chambers.

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