Superliga: AaB tops Midtjylland 2-0 on Sunday
HERNING. AaB prevails over Midtjylland with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. Granli (28') and a goal from K. Hogh (56').
HERNING. AaB defeats Midtjylland with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. Granli (28′) and a goal from K. Hogh (56′).
The match was played at the MCH Arena stadium in Herning on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Morten Krogh who was helped by Dennis Wollenberg Rasmussen and Heine Sørensen. The 4th official was Aydin Uslu. The weather was rainy. The temperature was quite cold around 6.5 degrees Celsius or 43.63 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 93%.
Match Statistics
Midtjylland was in firm control of the ball 55% while AaB was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Midtjylland was more aggressive with 59 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 8 were on target. Anyhow, AaB was able to find the solution to win this match.
Midtjylland shot 22 times, 8 on target, 14 off target. On the opposite side, AaB shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Midtjylland received 4 yellow cards (E. Sviatchenko, Charles, B. Henriksen and O. Fraulo). On the opposite side, AaB received 3 yellow cards (K. Pallesen, M. Hojholt and A. Hagelskjaer).
After this contest, Midtjylland will stay with 35 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, AaB will have 28 points like Randers to stay in the 4th place.
Match Events
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6'6'
E. Sviatchenko
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12'12'
K. Pallesen
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23'23'
Charles
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28'28'
D. Granli
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33'33'
M. Hojholt
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45'45'
B. Henriksen
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46'46'
K. Hogh
M. Makaric
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51'51'
V. Lind
Charles
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56'56'
K. Hogh
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62'62'
Paulinho
Juninho
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62'62'
V. Love
P. Sisto
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62'62'
M. Meyer
Evander
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65'65'
M. Ross
K. Pallesen
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72'72'
O. Fraulo
Junior Brumado
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79'79'
J. Ahlmann
F. Borsting
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87'87'
A. Ementa
M. Christensen
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90'90'
O. Fraulo
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90'90'
A. Hagelskjaer
Next match
In the upcoming Superliga match, Midtjylland will play away with OB on the 27th of February with a 23-14 head to head record in favor of Midtjylland (9 draws).
AaB will host Silkeborg on the 27th of February with a 14-8 head to head record in favor of AaB (8 draws).
Midtjylland: Formation and Lineups
Midtjylland started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Bo Henriksen chose to play with the following team: Elías Rafn Ólafsson , Henrik Dalsgaard , Erik Sviatchenko , Juninho , Joel Andersson , Charles , Raphael Onyedika , Evander , Nicolas Dyhr , Júnior Brumado and Pione Sisto .
Substitutes
Midtjylland made 5 changes: Charles for V. Lind (51′), P. Sisto for V. Love (61′), Evander for M. Meyer (61′), Juninho for Paulinho (61′) and Junior Brumado for O. Fraulo (72′).
Best player: Elías Rafn Ólafsson
The player that probably impressed the most for Midtjylland was the goalkeeper: Elías Rafn Ólafsson. His rating is 7.45. He performed 4 saves.
AaB: Formation and Lineups
AaB started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
On the opposite side, Martí Cifuentes Corvillo played with: Jacob Rinne , Daniel Granli , Rasmus Thelander , Anders Hagelskjaer , Kristoffer Pallesen , Magnus Christensen , Malthe Højholt , Frederik Børsting , Iver Fossum , Louka Prip and Milan Makarić .
Substitutes
AaB made 4 changes: M. Makaric for K. Hogh (46′), K. Pallesen for M. Ross (65′), F. Borsting for J. Ahlmann (79′) and M. Christensen for A. Ementa (87′).
Best player: Jacob Rinne
The player that probably impressed the most for AaB was the goalkeeper: Jacob Rinne. His rating is 8.04. He performed 6 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga
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