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FootballUEFA Europa Conference LeagueFull time

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris

AIL Arena

FC LuganoWinner
3:0
Kauno Žalgiris

Recap

FC Lugano beat Kauno Žalgiris 3-0 in their UEFA Europa Conference League match. The home side secured the victory with three first-half goals from Y. Cimignani, E. Alioski, and D. Dos Santos.

FC Lugano dominated possession with 65% of the ball and controlled the tempo throughout the match. They opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Y. Cimignani finished a pass from D. Dos Santos. E. Alioski doubled the lead in the 24th minute, and D. Dos Santos added a third goal in the 32nd minute after receiving an assist from B. Karimov.

The second half saw no further goals as FC Lugano managed their advantage comfortably. While Kauno Žalgiris attempted to adjust with tactical substitutions, they could not break through the home defense, managing only 1 shot on goal during the entire 90 minutes. FC Lugano finished the match with 14 total shots and maintained 91% passing accuracy.

  • Y. Cimignani opened the scoring for FC Lugano in the 11th minute following an assist from D. Dos Santos.
  • E. Alioski extended the lead for the home side with a goal in the 24th minute.
  • D. Dos Santos scored the third goal in the 32nd minute after B. Karimov provided the assist.

This recap is written by AI from the match data. It is for entertainment only, it can contain mistakes, and it is not betting advice.

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FC Lugano have been in exceptional form, winning all six of their listed matches across the Super League, the Schweizer Cup, and this competition. Their attacking output has been prolific, featuring high-scoring victories such as their win over Getafe and their domestic success against FC Luzern. Kauno Zalgiris have experienced a mixed run, winning three of their last six matches, though they have struggled in their two UEFA Europa Conference League appearances. While they recently secured a strong win over Hegelmann Litauen in the A Lyga, their form in this competition includes heavy defeats to Brighton and Brann. With FC Lugano currently unbeaten in their listed outings and Kauno Zalgiris showing inconsistent results, the hosts enter the fixture with significant momentum.

  • FC Lugano have won all six of their recent matches across all competitions.
  • Kauno Zalgiris have struggled in their two UEFA Europa Conference League matches, conceding eight goals.
  • FC Lugano hold second place in the competition table with maximum points from two games.
  • The hosts have demonstrated a strong attacking rhythm, scoring consistently in both halves of their recent fixtures.

FC Lugano appear to be in superior form as they prepare for this home fixture, having maintained a perfect record in their recent matches. While Kauno Zalgiris have found success domestically, their difficulty in recent European outings suggests a demanding test lies ahead. Given the current momentum of the home side, they appear well-positioned to control the flow of the match, though the visitors will look to tighten their defensive structure to remain competitive.

No absences were reported for either squad.

Team statistics

  • 5Shots on goal1
  • 8Shots off goal1
  • 14Total shots5
  • 1Blocked shots3
  • 9Shots inside box2
  • 5Shots outside box3
  • 5Shots on goal1
  • 8Shots off goal1
  • 14Total shots5
  • 1Blocked shots3
  • 9Shots inside box2
  • 5Shots outside box3
  • 8Fouls14
  • 4Corners2
  • 3Offsides3
  • 65%Possession35%
  • 1Yellow cards2
  • -Red cards-
  • 1Saves2
  • 691Passes362
  • 626Accurate passes283
  • 91%Pass accuracy78%
  • 1.44Expected goals0.29
  • -0.79Goals prevented-0.79

Line-ups

FC Lugano 3-5-2

  1. 16David von BallmoosG
  2. 6Antonios PapadopoulosD
  3. 17Lars Lukas MaiD
  4. 26Martim MarquesD
  5. 2Bekhruz KarimovM
  6. 21Yanis CimignaniM
  7. 14Ahmed KendouciM
  8. 25Uran BislimiM
  9. 7Ezgjan AlioskiM
  10. 9Albian AjetiF
  11. 27Daniel Dos SantosF

Kauno Žalgiris 5-4-1

  1. 22Deividas MikelionisG
  2. 45Joris MoutachyD
  3. 77Rokas LekiatasD
  4. 3Anton TolordavaD
  5. 23Aldayr HernándezD
  6. 37Nosa Iyobosa EdokpolorD
  7. 7Amine BenchaibM
  8. 20Anthony KalikM
  9. 14Vykintas SlivkaM
  10. 9Leon KrekovićM
  11. 27Gabriel DebeljuhF

FC Lugano 3-5-2

  1. 16David von BallmoosG
  2. 6Antonios PapadopoulosD
  3. 17Lars Lukas MaiD
  4. 26Martim MarquesD
  5. 2Bekhruz KarimovM
  6. 21Yanis CimignaniM
  7. 14Ahmed KendouciM
  8. 25Uran BislimiM
  9. 7Ezgjan AlioskiM
  10. 9Albian AjetiF
  11. 27Daniel Dos SantosF

Bench

  1. 4Damian KelvinD
  2. 24Elias PihlströmF
  3. 8Anto GrgićM
  4. 91Kevin BehrensF
  5. 22Beckham CastroF
  6. 28Felix GebhardtG
  7. 99Diego MinaG
  8. 46Mattia ZanottiD
  9. 18Joel BichselD
  10. 33Christian RaffaM

Kauno Žalgiris 5-4-1

  1. 22Deividas MikelionisG
  2. 45Joris MoutachyD
  3. 77Rokas LekiatasD
  4. 3Anton TolordavaD
  5. 23Aldayr HernándezD
  6. 37Nosa Iyobosa EdokpolorD
  7. 7Amine BenchaibM
  8. 20Anthony KalikM
  9. 14Vykintas SlivkaM
  10. 9Leon KrekovićM
  11. 27Gabriel DebeljuhF

Bench

  1. 8Yukiyoshi KarashimaM
  2. 24Motiejus BurbaF
  3. 62Lirim KastratiD
  4. 17Ivan FiolićM
  5. 10Gratas SirgėdasM
  6. 55Tomas ŠvedkauskasG
  7. 15Léo RibeiroM
  8. 70Fabien OuregaM
  9. 47Vejas PociusM
  10. 74Adomas UžkurnysM

Timeline

0'15'30'45'60'75'90'105'120'
  1. 11'GoalY. Cimignani (assist: D. Dos Santos)FC Lugano
  2. 24'GoalE. AlioskiFC Lugano
  3. 32'GoalD. Dos Santos (assist: B. Karimov)FC Lugano
0'15'30'45'60'75'90'105'120'
  1. 11'GoalY. Cimignani (assist: D. Dos Santos)FC Lugano
  2. 13'Yellow cardA. KalikKauno Žalgiris
  3. 24'GoalE. AlioskiFC Lugano
  4. 32'GoalD. Dos Santos (assist: B. Karimov)FC Lugano
  5. 46'SubstitutionOn: Y. KarashimaOff: A. BenchaibKauno Žalgiris
  6. 46'SubstitutionOn: M. BurbaOff: L. KrekovicKauno Žalgiris
  7. 46'SubstitutionOn: D. KelvinOff: L. MaiFC Lugano
  8. 46'SubstitutionOn: E. PihlstromOff: D. Dos SantosFC Lugano
  9. 51'Yellow cardA. TolordavaKauno Žalgiris
  10. 58'Yellow cardD. KelvinFC Lugano
  11. 61'SubstitutionOn: L. I. KastratiOff: A. KalikKauno Žalgiris
  12. 61'SubstitutionOn: I. FiolicOff: G. DebeljuhKauno Žalgiris
  13. 70'SubstitutionOn: A. GrgicOff: U. BislimiFC Lugano
  14. 70'SubstitutionOn: K. BehrensOff: A. AjetiFC Lugano
  15. 77'SubstitutionOn: B. D. Castro EspinosaOff: Y. CimignaniFC Lugano
  16. 81'SubstitutionOn: G. SirgedasOff: J. MoutachyKauno Žalgiris

Players of the match

  • 8.9Daniel Dos SantosFC Lugano
  • 8Ezgjan AlioskiFC Lugano
  • 7.9Antonios PapadopoulosFC Lugano
PlayerMinutesRating
Daniel Dos Santos458.9
Ezgjan Alioski908
Antonios Papadopoulos907.9
Ahmed Kendouci907.9
Bekhruz Karimov907.7
Lars Lukas Mai457.5
Yanis Cimignani777.5
Damian Kelvin457.3
Yukiyoshi Karashima457.3
Lirim Kastrati297.2
Uran Bislimi707
Anto Grgić207
Elias Pihlström456.9
Anton Tolordava906.9
Gratas Sirgėdas96.7
David von Ballmoos906.6
Martim Marques906.6
Gabriel Debeljuh616.6
Rokas Lekiatas906.5
Kevin Behrens206.3
Beckham Castro136.3
Amine Benchaib456.3
Vykintas Slivka906.3
Leon Kreković456.3
Ivan Fiolić296.3
Albian Ajeti706.2
Joris Moutachy816.2
Aldayr Hernández906.2
Anthony Kalik616.2
Deividas Mikelionis906
Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor906
Motiejus Burba455.9
Felix Gebhardt--
Diego Mina--
Mattia Zanotti--
Joel Bichsel--
Christian Raffa--
Tomas Švedkauskas--
Léo Ribeiro--
Fabien Ourega--
Vejas Pocius--
Adomas Užkurnys--

Absences

No absences reported

Standings

PositionRecordPointsGoal diff
36Kauno Žalgiris0-0-30-10
1FC Lugano3-0-09+7
UEFA Europa Conference League table

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