LASK Linz 1-0 Sturm Graz: tops 1-0 with a goal scored by K. Nakamura
GRAZ. LASK Linz prevails over Sturm Graz 1-0 after K. Nakamura scored just 1 goal (66').
GRAZ. LASK Linz tops Sturm Graz 1-0 after K. Nakamura scored just 1 goal (66′).
The match was held at the Merkur Arena Stadium in Graz on Saturday and this began at 5:30 pm UTC. The referee was Walter Altmann with the help of Andreas Staudinger and Anel Beganovic. The 4th official was Alexander Harkam. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant around 18.7 degrees Celsius or 65.64 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 99%.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Sturm Graz was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. LASK Linz that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.
Sturm Graz was more aggressive with 56 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Still, LASK Linz found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Sturm Graz shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, LASK Linz shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Sturm Graz received 3 yellow cards (G. Wuthrich, D. Schnegg and J. Gazibegovic). On the opposite side, LASK Linz received 3 yellow cards (D. Kuhbauer, A. Schlager and B. Jovicic).
After playing this match, Sturm Graz will stay with 8 points to move up in the 4th place. On the other side, LASK Linz will have 10 points to move up in the 2nd place.
Match Events
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61'61'
E. Koulouris
M. Ljubicic
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64'64'
J. Jantscher
M. Sarkaria
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66'66'
K. Nakamura
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71'71'
A. Borkovic
D. Affengruber
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71'71'
M. Wels
S. Hierlander
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74'74'
S. Horvath
R. Zulj
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82'82'
G. Wuthrich
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82'82'
D. Kuhbauer
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83'83'
E. Emegha
J. Gazibegovic
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84'84'
I. Ljubic
A. Prass
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85'85'
M. Potzmann
R. Renner
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85'85'
A. Kecskes
K. Nakamura
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88'88'
D. Schnegg
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88'88'
A. Schlager
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89'89'
B. Jovicic
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90'90'
J. Gazibegovic
Next match
In the upcoming Admiral Bundesliga match, Sturm Graz will play away with Rapid Vienna on the 28th of August with a 26-20 head to head stats in favor of Rapid Vienna (22 draws).
LASK Linz will host Rheindorf Altach on the 27th of August with a 14-2 head to head stats in favor of LASK Linz (6 draws).
Sturm Graz: Formation and Lineups
Sturm Graz started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Christian Ilzer chose to play with the following team: Jörg Siebenhandl , Jusuf Gazibegovic , David Affengruber , Gregory Wüthrich , David Schnegg , Stefan Hierländer , Jon Gorenc Stanković , Alexander Prass , Tomi Horvat , Rasmus Winther Højlund and Manprit Sarkaria .
Substitutes
Sturm Graz made 5 changes: M. Sarkaria for J. Jantscher (64′), S. Hierlander for M. Wels (73′), D. Affengruber for A. Borkovic (73′), J. Gazibegovic for E. Emegha (83′) and A. Prass for I. Ljubic (84′).
Top player: Jusuf Gazibegovic
Probably the most impressive player in Sturm Graz was Jusuf Gazibegovic.
His rating is with 21 passes (57% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.
LASK Linz: Formation and Lineups
LASK Linz started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the other side, Dietmar Didi Kühbauer played with: Alexander Schlager , Filip Stojković , Philipp Ziereis , Felix Luckeneder , René Renner , Branko Jovičić , Peter Michorl , Thomas Goiginger , Robert Žulj , Keito Nakamura and Marin Ljubičić .
Substitutes
LASK Linz made 4 changes: M. Ljubicic for E. Koulouris (61′), R. Zulj for S. Horvath (74′), R. Renner for A. Kecskes (86′) and K. Nakamura for M. Potzmann (86′).
Top player: Keito Nakamura
The player who no doubt impressed LASK Linz the most was Keito Nakamura.
His rating is with 1 goal, 18 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 4 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Admiral Bundesliga
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