Aarhus 2-1 Sabah
Updated
Aarhus won: Aarhus 2-1 Sabah in the Champions League Qualifying (Round 3) on Wed, 5 Aug 2026 at Cepheus Park Randers, Randers. Aarhus goals: James Bogere 32', James Bogere 63'. Sabah goals: Veljko Simic 67'. Expected goals: 0.58-1.05. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: James Bogere (8.9).
Match report
Aarhus beat Sabah 2-1
Aarhus narrowly beat Sabah 2-1 at Cepheus Park Randers on Wednesday 5 August in the Champions League Qualifying.
James Bogere put Aarhus ahead on 32' (1-0), added another on 63' (2-0) and Veljko Simic pulled one back for Sabah on 67' (2-1).
Aarhus had 44% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.05. Sabah created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
James Bogere (AGF) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,970. Referee: Rade Obrenović.
Match stats
| Aarhus | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (80%) | 375 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Aarhus (3-4-2-1): Mads Hedenstad Christiansen, Colin Rösler, Frederik Tingager, Eric Kahl, Mikael Anderson, Magnus Knudsen, Jens Jønsson, Frederik Emmery, Tobias Bech, Kristian Arnstad, James Bogere
Sabah (4-2-3-1): Stas Pokatilov, Akim Zedadka, Steve Solvet, Rahman Dasdamirov, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Umarali Rakhmonaliev, Ivan Lepinjica, Kaheem Parris, Aleksey Isaev, Veljko Simic, Joy-Lance Mickels
Key events
- 29' · Substitution · Jacob Andersen for Frederik Tingager (Aarhus)
- 32' · Goal · James Bogere (Aarhus)
- 33' · Yellow card · Valdas Dambrauskas (Sabah)
- 37' · Yellow card · Veljko Simic (Sabah)
- 39' · Yellow card · Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah)
- 46' · Substitution · Rasmus Carstensen for Jens Jønsson (Aarhus)
- 63' · Goal · James Bogere (Aarhus)
- 65' · Substitution · Orphé Mbina for Kaheem Parris (Sabah)
- 67' · Goal · Veljko Simic (Sabah)
- 71' · Substitution · Gift Links for Frederik Emmery (Aarhus)
- 73' · Yellow card · Gift Links (Aarhus)
- 74' · Yellow card · Magnus Knudsen (Aarhus)
- 79' · Substitution · Xander Severina for Aleksey Isaev (Sabah)
- 81' · Substitution · Christian Storch for Colin Rösler (Aarhus)
- 81' · Substitution · Janni Serra for Mikael Anderson (Aarhus)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Younes Lachaab for Veljko Simic (Sabah)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Abdulakh Khaybulaev for Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Aarhus vs Sabah?
Aarhus won, 2-1 (Champions League Qualifying) on Wed, 5 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aarhus vs Sabah?
Wed, 5 Aug 2026, 17:10 UTC at Cepheus Park Randers, Randers, Champions League Qualifying.