Superliga: Midtjylland snatches a 2-1 win against Horsens 2-1
HERNING. Midtjylland overcome Horsens to win 2-1. A goal from K. Olsson was decisive in the 86min.
HERNING. Midtjylland prevailed over Horsens to win 2-1. A goal from K. Olsson was decisive in the 86min. It was Horsens to strike first with a goal of L. Musonda at the 20′. Then it was a goal in the 22′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, K. Olsson gave the win to Midtjylland in the 86′ minute with a goal. Midtjylland was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.
A. Ludwig received a red card (80′). This red card was one of the reason why Horsens lost the match.
The match was played at the MCH Arena stadium in Herning on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Jakob A. Sundberg who was helped by Lars Hummelgaard and Heine Sørensen. The 4th official was Patrick Remon Gammelholm. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 11.9 degrees Celsius or 53.47 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 71%.
Match Statistics
Midtjylland was in firm control of the ball 61% while Horsens was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Midtjylland was more aggressive with 56 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 12 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Midtjylland won the match.
Horsens shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Midtjylland shot 22 times, 12 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Horsens received 2 yellow cards (S. Iyede and M. Delac). On the other side, Midtjylland received 2 yellow cards ( and ).
(Horsens) was sent out after receiving a red card in the (80′).
After this encounter, Horsens will stay with 15 points like Brøndby and OB to move up in the 10th place. On the other side, Midtjylland will have 17 points to stay in the 5th place.
Match Events
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20'20'
L. Musonda
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22'22'
A. Dreyer
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50'50'
A. Ludwig
M. Risgaard Jensen
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62'62'
G. Isaksen
N. Dyhr
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62'62'
S. Gartenmann
M. Thychosen
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75'75'
A. Sigurdarson
S. Makienok
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75'75'
S. Iyede
E. Just
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79'79'
Paulinho
O. Sorensen
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80'80'
A. Ludwig
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83'83'
M. Lassen
A. Jacobsen
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84'84'
J. Gemmer
M. Opondo
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85'85'
S. Iyede
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86'86'
K. Olsson
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89'89'
G. Isaksen (Goal Disallowed)
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90'90'
M. Delac
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90'90'
E. Sviatchenko
Next match
In the upcoming Superliga match, Horsens will host Silkeborg on the 23rd of October with a 10-5 head to head record in favor of Horsens (7 draws).
Midtjylland will play away against København on the 22nd of October with a 28-21 head to head stats in favor of København (9 draws).
Horsens: Formation and Lineups
Horsens started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Albert Capellas Herms chose to play with the following team: Matej Delač , Thomas Santos , Malte Kiilerich , James Gomez , Lubambo Musonda , Anders Jacobsen , Moses Opondo , David Kruse , Elijah Just , Magnus Jensen and Simon Makienok .
Substitutes
Horsens made 5 changes: M. Risgaard Jensen for A. Ludwig (50′), S. Makienok for A. Sigurdarson (75′), E. Just for S. Iyede (75′), A. Jacobsen for M. Lassen (83′) and M. Opondo for J. Gemmer (84′).
Top player: David Kruse
The player who no doubt impressed Horsens the most was David Kruse.
His rating is with 26 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 4 crosses.
Midtjylland: Formation and Lineups
Midtjylland started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the other side, Jens Berthel Askou played with: Jonas Lössl , Mads Thychosen , Erik Sviatchenko , Juninho , Nicolas Dyhr , Oliver Sørensen , Emiliano Martínez , Kristoffer Olsson , Anders Dreyer , Sory Kaba and Pione Sisto .
Substitutes
Midtjylland made 3 changes: N. Dyhr for G. Isaksen (62′), M. Thychosen for S. Gartenmann (62′) and O. Sorensen for Paulinho (79′).
Top player: Erik Sviatchenko
Probably the most impressive player in Midtjylland was Erik Sviatchenko even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 67 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 11.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga
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