ÅRHUS. AGF overcomes Viborg with a 2-0 win with a goal from P. Mortensen (46′) and a goal from T. Bech (77′).
The match was played at the Ceres Park stadium in Århus on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt who had the assistance of Ole Kronlykke and Danny Kolding. The 4th official was Michael Rasmussen. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 8.12 degrees Celsius or 46.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. AGF was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Viborg that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
AGF was more aggressive with 41 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why AGF won the match.
AGF shot 11 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Viborg shot 4 times, 3 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
AGF received 2 yellow cards (Gift Links and Tobias Bech Kristensen). On the opposite side, Viborg received 2 yellow cards (Jacob Bonde and Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen).
Also, Viborg didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Renato Júnior (Viborg) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (52′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, AGF will have 24 points to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Viborg will stay with 16 points like Lyngby to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, AGF will host Hvidovre on the 16th of March with a 3-0 head to head record in favor of AGF (0 draws).
Viborg will play away agasint Lyngby on the 16th of March with a 12-5 head to head in favor of Viborg (4 draws).
AGF – Formation
AGF started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Uwe Rösler decided to play with the following team: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jesper Hansen , Tobias Mølgaard , Frederik Tingager , Felix Beijmo , Jacob Andersen , Frederik Brandhof , Nicolai Poulsen , Magnus Knudsen , Gift Links , Tobias Bech Kristensen and Patrick Mortensen .
The home team had on the bench: Janni Serra , Eric Kahl , Tobias Anker, Mads Emil Madsen, Julius Beck , Peter Bjur, Michael Akoto , Mathias Dahl Sauer and Jonathan Hutters.
Substitutions
AGF made 4 changes: Gift Links for Eric Kahl (71′), Jacob Andersen for Michael Akoto (87′), Magnus Knudsen for Julius Beck (87′) and Tobias Bech Kristensen for Janni Serra (82′).
Best player: Patrick Mortensen
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for AGF was Patrick Mortensen.
His rating is with 1 goal, 16 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 11 duels out of 20.
Viborg – Formation
Viborg started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Jacob Friis played with: Lucas Lund Pedersen , Srdjan Kuzmic , Nicolas Bürgy , Žan Zaletel , Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen , Jeppe Grønning , Jacob Bonde , Serginho , Ibrahim Said , Isak Steiner Jensen , Renato Júnior .
These were the players on the bench: Alassana Jatta , Mads Söndergaard , Nigel Thomas , Jamie Jacobs, Jean-Manuel Mbom , Kasper Kiilerich, Anel Zulić, Martin Agnarsson and Magnus Westergaard .
Substitutions
Viborg made 5 changes: Ibrahim Said for Magnus Westergaard (62′), Isak Steiner Jensen for Alassana Jatta (62′), Serginho for Nigel Thomas (61′), Jeppe Grønning for Mads Söndergaard (77′) and Srdjan Kuzmic for Jean-Manuel Mbom (88′).
Best player: Serginho
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Viborg was Serginho.
His rating is with 20 passes (60% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 13 duels out of 18. He performed 5 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Vejle – Lyngby – 1-0
- OB – Hvidovre – 0-2
- FC Copenhagen – Brøndby – 0-0
- Midtjylland – Nordsjælland – 2-0
- AGF – Viborg – 2-0