UEFA Europa League

FC Midtjylland vs Union St.-Gilloise, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
FC Midtjylland
  • 18': Ousmane Diao
FT
1 - 0
Union St.-Gilloise

    About

    FC Midtjylland are hosting Union St.-Gilloise at MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Kevin Mbabu (FC Midtjylland) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Bech.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Kuchta with a headed pass.
    • 6': Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Jan Kuchta (FC Midtjylland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Mbabu with a headed pass.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darío Osorio.
    • 10': Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 11': Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aral Simsir.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Koki Machida.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
    • 14': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Christian Burgess.
    • 16': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Fuseini is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Martínez (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Mathias Rasmussen.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 18': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
    • 18': Goal! FC Midtjylland 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aral Simsir with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 20': Jan Kuchta (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
    • 23': Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 23': Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diao (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Sørensen following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Hand ball by Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 27': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Ousmane Diao.
    • 28': Foul by Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 28': Oliver Sørensen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
    • 35': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Fuseini is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland).
    • 41': Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
    • 44': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Fuseini.
    • 45': Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Midtjylland 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Midtjylland 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
    • 48': Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 49': Foul by Kevin Mbabu (FC Midtjylland).
    • 49': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Mathias Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Anan Khalaili with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Joel Andersson.
    • 52': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross.
    • 53': Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mathias Rasmussen.
    • 56': Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Fuseini.
    • 61': Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 63': Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (FC Midtjylland).
    • 63': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Pedro Bravo replaces Oliver Sørensen.
    • 64': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Franculino Djú replaces Jan Kuchta.
    • 64': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Anouar Ait El Hadj replaces Noah Sadiki.
    • 64': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Kevin Rodríguez.
    • 65': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Franculino Djú.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Mathias Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 65': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Aral Simsir (FC Midtjylland).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 71': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Mikel Krüger-Johnsen replaces Aral Simsir because of an injury.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 71': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
    • 73': Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Pedro Bravo (FC Midtjylland).
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Fuseini.
    • 75': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Ousmane Diao.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 75': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Mac Allister is caught offside.
    • 77': Foul by Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland).
    • 77': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Martínez with a headed pass.
    • 83': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Victor Bak Jensen replaces Kevin Mbabu.
    • 83': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Kristoffer Askildsen replaces Emiliano Martínez.
    • 84': Foul by Pedro Bravo (FC Midtjylland).
    • 84': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Elton Kabangu replaces Mohammed Fuseini.
    • 85': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kamiel Van de Perre replaces Mathias Rasmussen.
    • 85': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Ross Sykes replaces Ousseynou Niang.
    • 86': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 86': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 89': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 89': Mikel Krüger-Johnsen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Ross Sykes.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Franculino Djú (FC Midtjylland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Krüger-Johnsen with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 90'+2': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Askildsen (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Bravo following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 90'+4': Joel Andersson (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Midtjylland 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Midtjylland 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    5 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 8
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    13 SHOTS 15
    7 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    394 Accurate Passes 299
    488 Passes 378
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 5
    20 Crosses 20
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    46 Long Balls 65
    21 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 7
    18 Effective Tackles 12
    23 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 10
    27 Effective Clearances 23
    27 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: MCH Arena
    Location: Herning, Denmark
    Attendance: 8,491

    UEFA Europa League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Ajax Amsterdam 4 +12 10
    3 Galatasaray 4 +4 10
    4 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 +4 10
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    Line-Ups

    MID FC Midtjylland (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Elias Rafn Olafsson (GK)
    22 Mads Bech Sörensen
    4 Ousmane Diao
    6 Joel Andersson
    43 Kevin Mbabu
    5 Emiliano Martínez
    24 Oliver Sorensen
    58 Aral Simsir
    11 Darío Osorio
    25 Jan Kuchta
    18 Adam Buksa
    FC Midtjylland Substitutes:
    Jonas Lössl, Mikel Krüger-Johnsen, Valdemar Andreasen, Viktor Bak, Kristoffer Askildsen, Franculino Djú, Han-Beom Lee, Adam Gabriel, Juninho, Liam Selin, Pedro Bravo, Christian Sørensen.

    USG Union St.-Gilloise (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    49 Anthony Moris (GK)
    16 Christian Burgess Yellow Card
    28 Koki Machida
    5 Kevin Mac Allister Yellow Card
    24 Charles Vanhoutte
    27 Noah Sadiki
    4 Mathias Rasmussen
    22 Ousseynou Niang Yellow Card
    25 Anan Khalaili Yellow Card
    77 Mohammed Fuseini
    13 Kevin Rodríguez
    Union St.-Gilloise Substitutes:
    Elton Kabangu, Franjo Ivanovic, Ross Sykes, Kamiel Van De Perre, Fedde Leysen, Joachim Imbrechts, Vic Chambaere, Anouar Ait El Hadj.

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