Young Boys - Sporting - 1:3. Europa League. Match review, statistics

On 15 February, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Young Boys (Bern) and Sporting (Lisbon) met.

Europa League

Young Boys (Bern) - Sporting (Lisbon) - 1:3 (1:2)
Goals: F. Ugrinic (42) - A. Amenda (31), V. Diekeres (41), Gonzalo Inacio (48)

Warnings: E. Colli (40), L. Lakomy (53)

Review of the match Young Boys - Sporting:

In a tense and exciting match against Young Boys in the UEFA Europa League, Sporting emerged victorious. The match, which took place at the Wankdorf Stadium, showcased the high athleticism and skill of both teams. The first half began with Young Boys showing their attacking prowess right from the start. However, their enthusiasm was short-lived as in the 22nd minute Young Boys' player M. Kamara received a yellow card, setting the tone for a very tense match. Sporting CP took advantage of this and in the 31st minute scored an own goal from A. Amenda, giving them a 1-0 lead. BSC Young Boys' frustration continued to grow when E. Collie received a yellow card in the 40th minute. A minute later, Sporting CP was awarded a penalty kick which was successfully converted by V. Gyokeres, increasing Sporting CP's lead to 2-0. However, BSC Young Boys quickly responded with a goal by F. Ugrinic in the 42nd minute, bringing the score to 2-1 just before the break. In the second half, Sporting scored a goal in the 48th minute thanks to G. Inacio, increasing the lead to 3:1. BSC Young Boys tried their best to get back into the game, but were unable to get a shot on goal.

In the 53rd minute, L. Lakomi received a yellow card, reflecting the growing frustration of the home team. In an attempt to change the dynamics of the match, BSC Young Boys made a series of substitutions in the 61st minute. E. Collie was replaced by J. Monteiro, J. Mvuka Mugisha came on in place of M. Elia and C. Itten was replaced by S. Ganwula. Ganwula. Sporting CP also made changes, replacing V. Gjokires with G. Catamo in the 73rd minute and P. Goncalves with Trinco in the 74th minute. As the game progressed, both teams continued to battle on the pitch. BSC Young Boys made their last substitution in the 81st minute, replacing D. Males with L. Lacomi. Sporting also made two substitutions in the 84th minute, with D. Braganca replacing K. Coindredi and N. Santos replacing R. Nela. With only a few minutes remaining in the match, BSC Young Boys' frustration reached boiling point, resulting in M. Camara receiving a second yellow card in the 89th minute, quickly followed by a red card. With only 10 players left on the pitch, Sporting held their advantage and claimed a deserved 3-1 victory in their favour. The match demonstrated the determination and skill of both teams, providing an exciting spectacle for the fans gathered at the Wankdorf Stadium.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Sporting vs Young Boys, Sporting vs Young Boys.

Statistics of the match Young Boys - Sporting: