EL: Young Boys – Partizan 1:1 (1:1)

Europa League group B, round 1

Bern, 14.09.2017.

Venue: Stade de Suisse

Att: 13004

Kick-off time: 7pm CET

Referee: Istvan Kovacs (Romania)

Yellow cards: Fassnaht, Sow (YB) – Ostojic, Ozegovic, Tosic (PAR)

GOALS: 0-1 `11 Jankovic, 1-1 `14 Fassnaht

Game stats

Young Boys                                                          Partizan

TEAMS

YOUNG BOYS:  Von Ballmoos, Von Bergen, Sulejmani (`84 Schick), Sow, Fassnacht, Assale (`68 Ngamaleu), Nsame, Nuhu, Lotomoba, Sanogo, Mbabu

PARTIZAN: Stojkovic, Vulicevic, NR Miletic, Ostojic, NG MIletic, Jevtovic, Everton, Tosic (`89 Pantic), Jankovic, Tawamba, Ozegovic (`64 Solomon)

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

`8: Fine Partizan counter-attack finished by 20m shot from Tawamba well over the bar

`8: YB counter-attack, Nsame breaks into the box from the right followed by a shot and alerted save from Stojkovic

`11: 0-1, Partizan!! Tosic for Jankovic who does a dummy move followed by right-footed drive into the near corner of the net

`14: 1-1, Young Boys! Sulejmani breaks from the right, sends the ball into the crowded 6-yard area followed by Fassnacht 8m shot into the net after the 6-yard area rebound

`19: Exchange of passes from Tawamba and Tosic, keeper comes out and prevents Tosic from reaching the ball first

`21: Fine set-piece ball from Jankovic, far post header from Ostojic wide

`23: Dangerous YB counter-attack, NR Miletic blocks Mbabu`s 18m attempt

`25: YB corner-kick, close range rebound shot from Assale and brilliant save from Stojkovic

`28: Sow next to threaten Stojkovic but Partizan keeper makes another great save

`36: Ostojic cautioned

`36: Heart of the box shot from Assale and brave block from NG Miletic

`39: Ozegovic brought down just outside the box, referee waves it away

`41: YB set-piece, Jevtovic clearance attempt made Stojkovic show his cat-like goalkeeping skills once again

`42: Sow cautioned

`44: Tosic brought down just outside the box, no foul according to referee

`45: Half-time whistle

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

`47: Fine left flank break from Miletic who sent a low cross into the 6-yard area with no Partizan player to tap it in after YB keeper failed to claim the ball

`50: Ozegovic cautioned for an alleged dive just outside left side of the box

`51: Tricky long range drive from Nsame, Stojkovic flips the ball over the bar

`55: Tosic cautioned for alleged dive in the box although it looked he was brought down

`58: Miletic elbowed, no caution for YB player

`63: Set-piece from Tosic followed by defensive clearance and 20m shot from Everton wide

`64: Solomon in for Ozegovic

`65: Tosic takes corner-kick, Jevtovic get a touch in the heart of the box but he shot wide

`68: Ngamaleu in for Assale

`70: Two more brilliant saves from Stojkovic – close range attempt from Fassnacht followed by edge of the box drive from Sow

`71: Ostojic needs treatment after head clash in the Partizan box

`77: Fassnacht cautioned

`80: Cross from Sulejmani,  Ngmalaeu sends a close range header wide

`81: Partizan counter-attack, Tosic for Tawamba followed by a poor shot over the bar

`84: Schick in for Suljemani

`85: Edge of the box attempt from Sow and comfortable save from Stojkovic

`87: Solomon beats three players in the box but his shot was saved by the keeper

`89: Pantic in for Tosic

90: Four mins stoppage time

`90+4: Tosic takes corner-kick, Ostojis heads it wide

`90+4: Final whistle

Miroslav Djukic after the game:

– It`s always good to win point away. I`m very pleased with our second half performance, with our attitude. We looked a bit frightened in the first half, lacked aggression but dominated in the second half. I`m pleased overall. We made pressure in the second half and had a good pace.

We scored after excellent build-up but then retreated as we are supposed to defend something…We should allow that to happen again. The way we conceded was unacceptable too. We still lack European experience. We are Partizan, we have to attack not to let opponent dominate the proceedings.