Goals and Highlights Servette 0-2 Slavia Prague in Europa League

Slavia Prague get off to a flying start in the Europa League, beating Servette 2-0

We'll have five minutes of extra time.

A horde of players waited inside the box for a through ball from the corner, but Christos Zafeiris opted for a short pass.

The coach decided to put in rested legs, with Vaclav Jurecka replacing Andres Dumitrescu.

Bendeguz Bolla makes a great run, evades two defenders and arrives at the edge of the box. He takes a shot from just outside the box that goes just over the bar! The ball crosses the line and Slavia Prague have a goal-kick.

Miroslav Stevanovic takes the corner and sends the ball into the crowd of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears the ball safely.

The ball goes out of play for a corner. Servette keep the ball in attack. Jeremy Guillemenot receives a very precise pass inside the box and has only the goalkeeper in front of him. His shot into the left corner of the goal is low and Ales Mandous saves with ease.

Alexis Antunes was in an irregular position, on the edge of the line. The assistant made a calm decision - it was a clear offside.

Change on the pitch. Chris Bedia is leaving while Rene Weiler gives Enzo Crivelli the last tactical instructions.

FROM SLAVIA PRAGUE! Igoh Ogbu takes advantage of the corner and heads the ball into the right corner from close range to make it 2-0.

Conrad Wallem tries a through ball but the defense blocks it. The ball leaves the field of play. Slavia Prague swings in the corner.

Chris Bedia receives the pass and tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his attempt is not the best and the ball goes just wide of the right post. The ball crosses the line and Slavia Prague have a goal kick.

Bradley Mazikou sends the cross into the box, which is cleared by an opponent. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner to be taken by Servette.

Miroslav Stevanovic found space to deliver a cross into the box from the edge of the box, but it lacked precision. The shot did not pose any danger to the opposition.

Ball rolling for the second half;

End of first half Servette 0-1 Slavia Prague

We have three minutes of extra time.

Slavia Prague seem to find their rhythm when in possession. Great movement from the attacking players allows the more defensive players to join the attack.

Petr Sevcik tries to find one of his teammates with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition defense is quick to react and stop the attack.

Giorgi Kruashvili shows Steve Rouiller a yellow card for a hard foul.

FROM SLAVIA PRAGUE! Lukas Masopust takes advantage of the rebound and sends it into the net to open the scoring: 1-0.

Lukas Masopust takes the free-kick from halfway, but the ball goes just over the crossbar. High, far and not at all pretty. The ball is out of play and it's a goal kick for Servette.

The ball is put into the box by Petr Sevcik from a corner kick, but one of the defenders clears the danger.

Bendeguz Bolla delivers a promising cross into the box, but one of the defenders wins the ball and clears the danger.

David Doudera tries to find Michal Tomic with a deep pass, but the play doesn't go the way he wanted.

The ball is pushed away after David Douline's attempt to dribble past the opposition player.

Bradley Mazikou picked up an injury on the previous play. He needs medical attention.

Tomas Holes was too aggressive in the box and committed the foul.

Good clearance! David Doudera received a low pass, but couldn't make anything of it before he was quickly robbed by one of the defenders.

David Doudera takes a good pass into the box, but Mick van Buren can't take advantage.

Miroslav Stevanovic sends a fine pass into the box, which is controlled by Alexis Antunes. He tries to outwit one of the opposing defenders, but misses and the ball is cleared.

Ball rolling for Servette v Slavia Prague at the Stade de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland in the Europa League opener.

It's five minutes before kick-off in the UEFA Europa League opener.

Servette and Slavia face each other at the Stade de Balexert in a Europa League match (Group Stage). In the last 3 years there have only been 2 head-to-head meetings between these two teams: one on 13-01-2023, which ended in a (0-1) victory for Slavia Prague, and the most recent on 13-01-2023, which ended in a (3-0) victory for Slavia Prague. The home factor could play a decisive role in this match, as Slavia have shown differences in performance in their home and away games.

The teams have met four times - twice in friendlies and twice in the UEFA Cup.

The advantage goes to Slavia Prague, who have won two matches, while Servette have won just one. The teams have also drawn one match.

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Slavia, meanwhile, played in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League, where they beat Dnipro-1 and Zorya.

In the Champions League qualifying rounds, Servette eliminated Genk and lost to Rangers.

Mandous, Ogbu, Holes, Masopust, Dumitrescu, Dorley, Sevcik, Tomic, Wallem, Doudera, van Buren

Frick, Mazikou, Severin, Rouiller, Bolla, Antunes, Douline, Cognat, Stevanovic, Kutesa, Bedia

One hour to go until Servette v Slavia Prague

Servette - Slavia Prague
Europa League opener

Date: September 21, 2023

Time: 12:45 pm ET

Venue: Stade de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland

Broadcast: Star+ (streaming).

The match between Servette and Slavia Prague will kick off at 12:45 pm ET at the Stade de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland, in the UEFA Europa League opener. Star+ (streaming) will be broadcasting live. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.

Servette FC come into this game on the back of two consecutive defeats, losing 4-1 to Yverdon-Sport and 1-0 to Young Boys. In addition, in their last 5 matches, they have managed just 2 wins, with 1 draw and 2 defeats. Their modest position as 8th in the Swiss league, with just 6 points (1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses), also reflects their shaky performance. On the other hand, Slavia Prague seem to be on a much better run of form. In their last five matches, they have won three times, drawn once and suffered just one defeat. In addition, they are the undefeated second-placed team in the Czech league, with 22 points from 7 wins and only 1 draw. So our prediction for this match between Servette FC and Slavia Prague is: Slavia Prague to win.

Servette, from Switzerland, and Slavia Prague, from the Czech Republic, appear in Group G of the Europa League, which also includes Roma, from Italy, and Sheriff Tiraspol, from Moldova. In this duel between the Swiss and the Czechs, the two teams are going through different phases of the season.

With 22 points (seven wins and a draw), Slavia Prague not only maintained their unbeaten run but also the lead, which they share with Sparta Prague. Their rivals have the edge on goal difference (19 to 12). However, head-to-head is the first tie-breaker in the Czech league.

In the previous round of the Swiss championship, of which they were runners-up in 2022/2023, Servette FC were beaten 1-0 at home by Young Boys, the reigning champions. They were thus left with six points (one win, three draws and two defeats). It was enough to occupy a very modest eighth position in the standings.

Slavia Prague put in a good performance to secure another three points on Saturday, September 16, in their eighth round tie away to Pardubice in the Fortuna Liga, the top division of the Czech league. They won 1-0. Jurecka scored from the penalty spot in the 28th minute.

The scoreline was tight, given the team's far superior volume of play. They kept the ball for 63% of the time, created 25 chances, eight of which were on target. Goalkeeper Viktor Budinsky was Pardubice's best player in the match, even in defeat. Defensively, Slavia Prague had no major problems.

 

On Saturday, September 16, Servette FC played in the Swiss Cup. Playing as visitors, they took a step forward in their quest for the tournament title by beating Bulle 4-1. The match took place in the round of 16. Now, with the chance to take the field, they face Lausanne Ouchy. The match is scheduled for October 31st.

It wasn't the most significant victory, after all, Bulle are playing in the Access League, which has Third Division status. It's far from being an opponent capable of imposing great difficulties. However, it did at least break Servette's run of five matches without a win (three draws and two defeats) in the Super League. One of those was against Lausanne Ouchy (1-1).

The match between Servette and Slavia Prague is the Uefa Europa League Group G opener. 

Servette had the chance to compete for a place in the Champions League. They failed to qualify and were relegated to the Europa League. This frustration was compounded by a poor performance in the Swiss league. Slavia Prata, who failed to reach the domestic title in 2022/2023, had to sweat it out in the selection process to earn a place in the Europa League, but are having a better time on their borders.

Servette FC have not been able to put in any great performances. Therefore, even with the chance to play at home, they will have to adopt a conservative approach, only taking bigger risks if the game demands it. Slavia Prague will most likely do the same.

The match is the UEFA Europa League opener in Group G. The ball rolls for Servette v Slavia Prague at 13:45 at the Stade de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland.

Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for a Uefa Europa League match between two teams: Servette on one side. On the other is Slavia Prague. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.