Shakhtar Donetsk vs Antwerp, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
90'+7': Arbnor MujaShakhtar beat Antwerp to keep UCL last 16 hopes alive
Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko's glancing header secured a 1-0 win over Antwerp on Tuesday to keep alive their hopes of a last-16 Champions League spot.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Taras Stepanenko is caught offside.
- 3': Attempt missed. Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danylo Sikan.
- 3': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Dmytro Kryskiv is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 5': Jelle Bataille (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Taras Stepanenko is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 9': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Taras Stepanenko is caught offside.
- 11': Hand ball by Jelle Bataille (Royal Antwerp).
- 12': Goal! Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Royal Antwerp 0. Mykola Matvienko (Shakhtar Donetsk) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleksandr Zubkov with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 14': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Irakli Azarovi.
- 15': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Irakli Azarovi.
- 18': Danylo Sikan (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp).
- 20': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Taras Stepanenko is caught offside.
- 20': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Heorhii Sudakov.
- 21': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Giorgi Gocholeishvili.
- 24': Attempt saved. Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jelle Bataille.
- 30': Danylo Sikan (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Soumaïla Coulibaly (Royal Antwerp).
- 30': Soumaïla Coulibaly (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 31': Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 35': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp).
- 35': Oleksandr Zubkov (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Heorhii Sudakov is caught offside.
- 39': Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp).
- 40': Attempt saved. Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 40': Attempt missed. Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 40': Attempt missed. Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 40': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Jelle Bataille.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zubkov with a cross.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Attempt saved. Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 44': Attempt missed. Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Newerton.
- 44': Danylo Sikan (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp).
- 45': Attempt missed. Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp).
- 45': Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Royal Antwerp 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Royal Antwerp 0.
- 45': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Chidera Ejuke replaces Gyrano Kerk.
- 46': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp).
- 46': Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Taras Stepanenko.
- 48': Attempt saved. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alhassan Yusuf.
- 50': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
- 50': Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Oleksandr Zubkov (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 51': Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Dmytro Riznyk.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jelle Bataille with a cross.
- 55': Attempt saved. Irakli Azarovi (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Taras Stepanenko.
- 55': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Jean Butez.
- 56': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Vincent Janssen.
- 57': Attempt missed. Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov following a corner.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Attempt saved. Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danylo Sikan.
- 62': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Jean Butez.
- 64': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Mykola Matvienko.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Newerton.
- 67': Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 69': Offside, Royal Antwerp. Toby Alderweireld is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Artem Bondarenko replaces Newerton.
- 73': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. George Ilenikhena replaces Alhassan Yusuf.
- 77': Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp).
- 78': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp).
- 78': Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Attempt missed. Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vincent Janssen.
- 81': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Taras Stepanenko.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Foul by Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 83': Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 85': Attempt missed. Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jelle Bataille with a cross.
- 87': Attempt saved. Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 88': Attempt missed. Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincent Janssen with a cross.
- 89': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Kevin Kelsy replaces Dmytro Kryskiv.
- 90': Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Artem Bondarenko (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleksandr Zubkov with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Heorhii Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zubkov.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
- 90'+4': Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Danylo Sikan (Shakhtar Donetsk).
- 90'+6': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Yaroslav Rakitskyi replaces Danylo Sikan.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michel-Ange Balikwisha with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Royal Antwerp 0.
- 90'+7': Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second yellow card to Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp).
- 0': Match ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Royal Antwerp 0.
Statistics
 ANT |
SHK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 408 | Accurate Passes | 295 |
| 473 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 31 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 44 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 13 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Volksparkstadion
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Attendance: 47,209
Venue: Volksparkstadion
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Attendance: 47,209
Line-Ups
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Dmytro Riznyk (GK)  |
| 22 | Mykola Matviyenko |
| 5 | Valeriy Bondar |
| 6 | Taras Stepanenko |
| 16 | Irakli Azarovi |
| 13 | Giorgi Gocholeishvili |
| 10 | Georgiy Sudakov |
| 8 | Dmytro Kryskiv |
| 39 | Newertton |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zubkov |
| 14 | Danylo Sikan |
Antwerp (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Butez (GK) |
| 44 | Soumaila Coulibaly |
| 23 | Toby Alderweireld |
| 5 | Owen Wijndal |
| 34 | Jelle Bataille |
| 10 | Michel Ange Balikwisha |
| 8 | Alhassan Yusuf |
| 48 | Arthur Vermeeren |
| 18 | Vincent Janssen |
| 11 | Arbnor Muja |
| 7 | Gyrano Kerk |
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