On 22 February, one of the matches of the Football Conference League took place. Slovan (Bratislava) and Sturm (Graz) met.
Слован - Штурм - 0:1. Лига конференций. Обзор матча, статистикаConference League
Slovan (Bratislava ) - Sturm (Graz) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: M. Biereth (52) vs. Biereth (52)
Warnings: D. Strelec (45+4), G. Kashia (55), D. Lavalee (62). Lavalee (62)
Review of the match Slovan - Sturm:
In a tense and tense UEFA Europa Conference League match between Slovan Bratislava and Sturm Graz, the visitors claimed a 1-0 victory at Stadion Tehelne. The first half ended in a stalemate, with both teams unable to break the tie. At the end of the half, Slovan Bratislava player D. Štrelec received a yellow card, which added drama to the game. However, at the beginning of the second half, Sturm Graz took the lead: on 52 minutes M. Birat hit the goal. This goal was decisive in the match. Slovan Bratislava tried to get back on track and made two quick substitutions on the hour mark, bringing on M. Tolic and N. Marcelli.
In the 65th minute, Sturm Graz also made a couple of substitutions to freshen up their team: О. Kiteishvili and S. Wlodarczyk came on as substitutes. As the match entered the closing stages, both teams made one more substitution each to try and find a late score or snatch a win. However, Sturm Graz held out and won all three points. For Slovan Bratislava, the game ended on an unpleasant note: K. Blackman received a red card in the 90th minute, which added to their disappointment. Overall, it was a tense game, which was eventually won by Sturm Graz. Sturm Graz will take this momentum with them into their next match, while Slovan Bratislava will try to bounce back from this defeat in their upcoming matches.
Statistics of the match Slovan - Sturm:
| Slovan | Sturm | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Strokes in goal | 5 |
| 21 | Blows | 14 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 11 | Offences | 11 |
| 9 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 425 | Total assists | 351 |
| 297 | Accurate assists | 225 |
| 70% | Accuracy of passes | 64% |
