Aberdeen vs FCSB, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 1st Leg
Aberdeen
  • 61': Dante Polvara
  • 89': Ester Sokler
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
FCSB
  • 32': Daniel Birligea
  • Red Card 38': Juri Cisotti
  • 46': Darius Olaru

About

Aberdeen are hosting FCSB at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Jack Milne (Aberdeen).
  • 1': Foul by Florin Tanase (FCSB).
  • 1': Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Alexander Jensen (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB).
  • 6': David Miculescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen).
  • 9': David Miculescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Gavin Molloy (Aberdeen).
  • 10': Adrian Sut (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 12': Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Florin Tanase (FCSB).
  • 12': Florin Tanase (FCSB) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Jack Milne (Aberdeen).
  • 19': Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB).
  • 19': Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen).
  • 21': Mihai Popescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Florin Tanase (FCSB).
  • 22': Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Florin Tanase (FCSB).
  • 27': Foul by Valentin Cretu (FCSB).
  • 27': Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Jensen.
  • 28': Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Valentin Cretu (FCSB).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB).
  • 30': Foul by Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen).
  • 30': Valentin Cretu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Juri Cisotti (FCSB).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Adrian Sut (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juri Cisotti.
  • 32': Goal! Aberdeen 0, FCSB 1. Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Miculescu with a through ball.
  • 38': Foul by Juri Cisotti (FCSB).
  • 38': Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Juri Cisotti (FCSB) is shown the red card.
  • 39': Valentin Cretu (FCSB) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Topi Keskinen with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic with a cross.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Aberdeen 0, FCSB 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Aberdeen 0, FCSB 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Aberdeen. Ester Sokler replaces Kusini Yengi.
  • 45': Substitution, Aberdeen. Leighton Clarkson replaces Sivert Heltne Nilsen.
  • 45': Substitution, Aberdeen. Mats Knoester replaces Alfie Dorrington.
  • 45': Substitution, FCSB. Darius Olaru replaces Florin Tanase.
  • 45': Substitution, FCSB. David Kiki replaces Valentin Cretu.
  • 45': Substitution, FCSB. Malcom Edjouma replaces Vlad Chiriches.
  • 46': Goal! Aberdeen 0, FCSB 2. Darius Olaru (FCSB) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea.
  • 49': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen).
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Darius Olaru (FCSB).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Jack Milne (Aberdeen).
  • 51': Attempt saved. David Miculescu (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dimitar Mitov (Aberdeen).
  • 51': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Darius Olaru with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Ester Sokler with a headed pass.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jack Milne (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leighton Clarkson.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leighton Clarkson.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Knoester.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leighton Clarkson.
  • 58': Substitution, Aberdeen. Dante Polvara replaces Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 59': Substitution, Aberdeen. Graeme Shinnie replaces Gavin Molloy.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dante Polvara with a headed pass.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Jensen.
  • 61': Goal! Aberdeen 1, FCSB 2. Dante Polvara (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
  • 62': Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by David Kiki.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ante Palaversa with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Dante Polvara (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Malcom Edjouma (FCSB).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dante Polvara with a cross.
  • 65': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Alexander Jensen (Aberdeen).
  • 67': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Mats Knoester.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mihai Popescu (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 68': Offside, Aberdeen. Graeme Shinnie is caught offside.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Graeme Shinnie.
  • 71': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Jack Milne (Aberdeen).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Darius Olaru (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Substitution, FCSB. Mihai Lixandru replaces Adrian Sut.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Ante Palaversa with a headed pass.
  • 75': Darius Olaru (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen).
  • 75': Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Darius Olaru (FCSB).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen).
  • 78': Foul by Ester Sokler (Aberdeen).
  • 78': Mihai Popescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Darius Olaru.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea.
  • 84': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Mats Knoester.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Jensen.
  • 86': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Jack Milne (Aberdeen).
  • 86': Jack Milne (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darius Olaru following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dante Polvara with a headed pass.
  • 89': Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Daniel Graovac.
  • 89': Goal! Aberdeen 2, FCSB 2. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ante Palaversa with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. David Miculescu (FCSB) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dimitar Mitov (Aberdeen). Assisted by Darius Olaru.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, FCSB. Dennis-Dorian Politic replaces Daniel Bîrligea.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dante Polvara (Aberdeen) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Ester Sokler with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Malcom Edjouma.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Topi Keskinen with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by David Kiki.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Aberdeen 2, FCSB 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Aberdeen 2, FCSB 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
28.2 Possession 71.8
10 SHOTS 28
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
164 Accurate Passes 534
247 Passes 607
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 10
9 Crosses 47
0.1 Cross % 0.2
80 Long Balls 51
32 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 14
8 Effective Tackles 4
16 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 5
53 Effective Clearances 5
53 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Pittodrie Stadium
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Attendance: 17,551

Line-Ups

ABE Aberdeen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dimitar Mitov (GK)
22 Jack Milne Yellow Card
26 Alfie Dorrington
21 Gavin Molloy
28 Alexander Jensen
7 Adil Aouchiche
6 Sivert Heltne Nilsen
18 Ante Palaversa Yellow Card
9 Kusini Yengi
81 Topi Keskinen
11 Nicolas Milanovic Yellow Card
Aberdeen Substitutes:
Nicky Devlin, Rodrigo VīTols, Nick Suman, Dylan Lobban, Graeme Shinnie, Dante Polvara, Mats Knoester, Fletcher Boyd, Kenan Bilalovic, Ester Sokler, Leighton Clarkson.

FCSB FCSB (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
32 Stefan Tarnovanu (GK)
17 Mihai Popescu
4 Daniel Graovac
28 Alexandru Pantea
2 Valentin Cretu Yellow Card
10 Florin Tanase Yellow Card
8 Adrian Sut
21 Vlad Chiriches
9 Daniel Birligea
31 Juri Cisotti Red Card
11 David Raul Miculescu
FCSB Substitutes:
Octavian Popescu, Malcom Sylas Edjomou, David Kiki, Dennis Politic, Lucas Zima, Mihai Lixandru, Darius Olaru.

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