UEFA Europa League

ARARAT-ARMENIA vs Sparta Prague, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
ARARAT-ARMENIA
  • 55': Bruno Wilson
FT
1 - 4
Sparta Prague
  • 20': Tobias Guddal
  • 22': Tobias Guddal
  • 53': John Mercado
  • 71': Patrik Vydra

About

ARARAT-ARMENIA are hosting Sparta Prague at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague).
  • 3': Foul by Benny (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 3': Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Hugo Sochurek (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonatan Braut Brunes.
  • 5': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Edgar Grigoryan.
  • 6': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Edgar Grigoryan.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roman Macek.
  • 8': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Zidane Banjaqui.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Ararat-Armenia. Conceded by John Mercado.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Alexandros Malis (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Artur Serobyan with a cross.
  • 10': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hugo Oliveira with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benny.
  • 13': Foul by Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 13': John Mercado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Adam Karabec.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Suchomel.
  • 19': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Bruno Wilson.
  • 20': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 0, Sparta Prague 1. Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Adam Karabec with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Rynes with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Edgar Grigoryan.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Hugo Sochurek (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 22': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 0, Sparta Prague 2. Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zidane Banjaqui.
  • 25': Foul by Junior Julio (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 25': Hugo Sochurek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Sochurek.
  • 26': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Alexandros Malis.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonatan Braut Brunes with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 27': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Karen Muradyan.
  • 28': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague).
  • 29': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 29': Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
  • 32': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Junior Julio.
  • 34': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Edgar Grigoryan.
  • 36': Offside, Ararat-Armenia. Zidane Banjaqui is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Benny (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hugo Oliveira following a fast break.
  • 39': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Junior Julio.
  • 41': Benny (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Junior Julio (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Artur Serobyan.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Roman Macek with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tobias Guddal (Sparta Prague).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ararat-Armenia 0, Sparta Prague 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ararat-Armenia 0, Sparta Prague 2.
  • 46': Foul by Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 46': Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 47': Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Sochurek.
  • 48': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Foul by Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 49': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Offside, Sparta Prague. Josimar Alcócer is caught offside.
  • 51': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Loïc Mbe Soh (Sparta Prague).
  • 53': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 0, Sparta Prague 3. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur Serobyan.
  • 54': Corner, Ararat-Armenia. Conceded by Matej Rynes.
  • 55': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 1, Sparta Prague 3. Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sandro Lima following a corner.
  • 56': Foul by Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 56': Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Franca replaces Benny.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Sochurek.
  • 59': Franca (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by John Mercado (Sparta Prague).
  • 60': Foul by Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 60': Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
  • 60': Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Roman Macek (Sparta Prague).
  • 61': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Patrik Vydra replaces Hugo Sochurek.
  • 61': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Matyás Vojta replaces Jonatan Braut Brunes.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 62': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Bruno Wilson.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Loïc Mbe Soh (Sparta Prague) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Karabec with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Hugo Oliveira (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Matyás Vojta (Sparta Prague).
  • 64': Foul by Alexandros Malis (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 64': Matyás Vojta (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Hugo Oliveira (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague).
  • 65': Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Franca (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandros Malis following a fast break.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Franca (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 68': Roman Macek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Alexandros Malis (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by John Mercado (Sparta Prague).
  • 69': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Andy Irving replaces Adam Karabec.
  • 69': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Matej Jurásek replaces John Mercado.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Andy Irving (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josimar Alcócer.
  • 70': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Alexandros Malis.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Matyás Vojta.
  • 71': Franca (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Andy Irving (Sparta Prague).
  • 71': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 1, Sparta Prague 4. Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Jurásek with a cross.
  • 72': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Juan Balanta replaces Hugo Oliveira.
  • 72': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Zhirayr Shaghoyan replaces Artur Serobyan.
  • 75': Junior Julio (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague).
  • 75': Offside, Ararat-Armenia. Franca is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Sparta Prague. Matyás Vojta is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Matej Rynes.
  • 80': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Armen Ambartsumyan replaces Zidane Banjaqui.
  • 80': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Arayik Eloyan replaces Sandro Lima.
  • 80': Foul by Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 80': Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Alexandros Malis.
  • 84': Foul by Alexandros Malis (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 84': Matyás Vojta (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Arayik Eloyan (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Franca.
  • 86': Foul by Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 86': Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Handball by Josimar Alcócer (Sparta Prague).
  • 88': Foul by Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 88': Matej Jurásek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Alexandros Malis.
  • 88': João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Loïc Mbe Soh (Sparta Prague).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia).
  • 90'+1': Matyás Vojta (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Armen Ambartsumyan (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Martin Suchomel (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+2': Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Matyás Vojta (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ararat-Armenia 1, Sparta Prague 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Ararat-Armenia 1, Sparta Prague 4.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 16
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
13 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
58.4 Possession 41.6
23 SHOTS 13
8 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
422 Accurate Passes 296
473 Passes 357
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 3
37 Crosses 5
0.2 Cross % 0.6
38 Long Balls 51
23 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
8 Blocked Shots 4
3 Effective Tackles 12
9 Tackles 16
0.3 Tackle % 0.8
5 Interceptions 12
12 Effective Clearances 33
12 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Attendance: 11,400

Line-Ups

Ararat ARARAT-ARMENIA (4-3-3)

No. Name
98 João Bravim (GK)
47 Alexandros Malis
43 Bruno Wilson
16 Edgar Grigoryan Yellow Card
3 José Junior Bueno
19 Karen Muradyan Yellow Card
70 Bernardo Oliveira
2 Hugo Oliveira
91 Sandro Lima
11 Zidane Banjaqui
77 Artur Serobyan Yellow Card
ARARAT-ARMENIA Substitutes:
Arman Nersesyan, Alioune Ndour, Juan Andrés Balanta, Maxence Carlier, Armen Ambartsumyan, Arayik Eloyan, Carlos França, Bruno Pereira, Zhirayr Shaghoyan, Luis Felipe, Alwyn Luheni Tera.

SPP Sparta Prague (4-3-3)

No. Name
44 Jakub Surovcik (GK)
6 Tobias Guddal
22 Loïc Mbe Soh
11 Matej Rynes
2 Martin Suchomel
28 Roman Macek
38 Hugo Sochurek
10 Adam Karabec
14 Jonatan Brunes
7 Josimar Alcócer
17 John Mercado
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Andrew Irving, Ebrima Singhateh, Patrik Vydra, Kristjan Hegyi, Lukás Franc, Matej Jurásek, Joao Grimaldo, Pavel Kaderábek, Viktor Vitályos, Jaroslav Zelený, Santiago Eneme, Matyás Vojta.

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