The stage is set for a crucial Champions League Group Stage clash between Sturm Graz and Girona. Both teams find themselves in a battle for survival, aiming to secure valuable points to keep their hopes of advancing to the next round alive.
Girona's new attack is repelled by Sturm Graz, leading to a corner kick.
The visiting team successfully defends wave after wave of attacks following the corner.
90' + 3' Another corner kick comes to nothing.
Girona fail to convert a header on goal. It was one of their final opportunities to find the net.
With added time about to be played, Sturm Graz makes changes.
90' Four minutes of added time will be played.
Girona pushes forward looking for the equalizing goal, but Sturm Graz defends their goal well.
Sturm Graz created dangerous chances. They were inches away from scoring a second goal on two occasions.
Girona earns yet another corner, but Sturm Graz manages to clear the danger. It's another chance for the home side to capitalize. Meanwhile, the away team has a player down.
83' The second corner is once again headed away, leading to yet another corner.
84' The third corner kick is also cleared, and Girona will have another opportunity.
Following a flurry of corners from Girona, the ball is finally cleared, but Girona continues to press forward.
A corner is swung in for Girona, but they cannot find a way to equalize.
Girona commits a handball against the Sturm Graz goalkeeper. the home side takes a goal kick.
Sturm Graz holds onto its defensive shape while looking for opportunities to go forward.
75' Sturm Graz makes a substitution, taking off Mika, the scorer of the opening goal.
Girona makes changes aimed at bolstering their attack, as they frantically search for a goal to level the score:
A midfield battle ensues as both teams fight for control of the ball.
Following Mika's threat of a second goal, Girona makes substitutions:
Yellow card for Girona: Bryan Gil.
64' Sturm Graz uses this opportunity to make some changes:
Girona tries to mount a comeback, but their two attempts on goal after conceding are unsuccessful.
A fortunate deflection sets up Mika Biereth to give Sturm Graz the advantage.
Girona begins to threaten, but Sturm Graz defends the attack.
Sturm Graz looks set to score the opener, but Girona wins the ball back to thwart the attack.
Girona earns a free kick and capitalizes on the set piece, but the goal is ruled out for offside after the ball is initially cleared.
Asprilla is introduced as a substitute for Martín, who is replaced after a disappointing first-half performance.
Girona enters Sturm Graz's penalty area, a shot is taken but the ball hits the outside netting. Close one!
The battle for the ball is concentrated in the midfield.
Girona has come out with all guns blazing in the second half, looking to make an early breakthrough.
Sturm Graz put Girona under a lot of pressure, but the visitors couldn't get a shot on target. Girona managed to steal the ball, but their opponents won it back and were fouled.
The free kick didn't connect, and that's how the first half ended.
A Sturm Graz player is lying on the ground injured, and two minutes of stoppage time have been added.
Sturm Graz has dominated possession, but they haven't threatened Girona's goal.
Girona committed a foul, giving Sturm Graz a free kick, but they couldn't capitalize on it.
Sturm Graz is threatening Girona's goal, but Girona is defending well.
The game has been fairly even, with both sides contesting for the ball in the center circle.
A foul by Girona concedes a free kick in a promising position for Sturm Graz.
33' The Girona goalkeeper comfortably parries the ball away.
Bobby’s shot from a tight angle hit the outside netting.
Both teams are fighting for possession in the midfield.
Following a period of sustained pressure in the opposition's box, Girona's number 23, Iván Martín, spurned a golden opportunity to break the deadlock.
The first yellow card of the match is shown to a Sturm Graz player: veGazibegovic.
Sturm Graz has a shot on target, but the Girona keeper parries the ball away.
The match is a closely contested affair with both teams fighting for every ball. Girona is pressing forward and creating chances, but Sturm Graz is standing firm at the back and looking dangerous on the break.
Girona earns another corner, but they are unable to capitalize on this opportunity to open the scoring.
Sturm Graz wins a corner and whips in a cross, but the Girona goalkeeper claims the ball with a confident punch, denying the visitors a scoring opportunity.
After a great chance to score, Girona earns a corner, but they are unable to capitalize on the second opportunity.
Sturm Graz is starting to dominate possession. They are probing for an opening goal while keeping a solid defensive shape.
Girona earns two free kicks near the goal, but the opposing team clears the danger.
Girona maintains possession of the ball, looking for an opportunity to break down the Sturm Graz defense.
The referee blows the whistle to start the match and Girona begins to dominate possession.
Girona will make a change to their starting lineup: Van de Beek will be out due to gastroenteritis, and Iván Martín will replace him.
With just a few minutes to go until kickoff, the Girona squad enters the stadium to begin their pre-match warm-up.
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