1st half
2nd half
Minute | Text commentary |
47' | Half time here in Kiev and it's still goalless. All to play for in the second period |
46' | Mazuch clearly touches D'Ambrosio's cross with his arm in the box but the ref waves play on |
45' | Zwayer awards two minutes of stoppage time |
44' | Dodo goes on a decent run up the field but Fedetskiy shuts him out near the byline before he can get his cross in |
37' | Chance for Inter: D'Ambrosio centres for Kuzmanovic, who almost opens with scoring with his header |
32' | Rotan's free kick leads to a corner. M'Vila - back on the pitch with the blood cleaned up - clears it then Douglas' header comes to nothing |
27' | Kuzmanovic is also shown a yellow card for a tactical foul on Konoplyanka |
24' | Zozulya is the first man into the book for an elbow on M'Vila. The Frenchman has to leave the pitch to have treatment |
23' | Hernanes sets up Kuzmanovic for the shot: the No.17's effort goes wide of the far post |
19' | Bruno Gama earns the first corner of the match. Kankava has a go from some way out: it flies over |
17' | Free kick to Dnipro: Konoplyanka hits it towards Zozulya but Handanovic is on to it first |
11' | Konoplyanka is granted a reprieve by Mr Zwayer following a foul on Kuzmanovic. Just a free kick to Inter |
9' | Dnipro have a free kick after a foul by D'Ambrosio. Rotan curls it in, Handanovic dives low to save |
7' | Vidic tries to pick out Icardi but the Argentine is beaten to the ball by Boyko |
3' | Handanovic is again called into action to clear Konoplyanka's cross |
1' | Dnipro go on the attack early doors with Konoplyanka trying his luck from range, Handanovic punches it clear |
1' | Dnipro take the kick-off to get this Europa League Matchday 1 clash up and running. Forza Inter! |
1' | Tonight's referee is Felix Zwayer of Germany |
1' | Ranocchia is rested and starts on the bench. Fredy Guarin is captain for the night and plays just off Mauro Icardi. |
1' | D'Ambrosio lines up on the right, with Dodo on the left. Due to Kovacic's absence, Kuzmanovic starts between M'Vila and Hernanes. |
1' | Mazzarri's starting eleven sees the return of Vidic, alongside Juan Jesus and Campagnaro, who makes his first appearance of the season. |
Minute | Text commentary |
48' | That's it! D'Ambrosio's 71st-minute strike means Inter start Europa League Group F with a 1-0 win over Dnipro in Kiev! |
45' | We're going to have three minutes of stoppage time |
44' | Osvaldo is almost in there but collides with Boyko as he tries to bring down Jonathan's chipped pass |
42' | Guarin's shot from the edge of the box is held by Boyko |
40' | Campagnaro makes a big challenge to stop Luchkevych in his tracks |
34' | Markevych throws on Kalinic in place of Zozulya |
31' | Jonathan is on for Hernanes |
29' | Another switch for Dnipro. Shakhov goes off just 8 minutes after making his entrance. Luchkevych is on in his place |
26' | GOAL FOR INTER! D'Ambrosio shows great close control in the box to beat his man and stab through Boyko's legs! Forza Inter! |
23' | RED CARD! Dnipro are down to ten men after Rotan is shown a second yellow |
22' | Change for the hosts: Kravchenko is replaced by Shakhov |
17' | Walter Mazzarri makes his first change and brings on Osvaldo for Kuzmanovic |
16' | Dnipro almost had an opener there! To the Nerazzurri's relief, Konoplyanka's curling strike skims the far post |
15' | Rotan is booked for a meaty challenge on Guarin |
11' | So close! Boyko twice comes to the rescue to deny first D'Ambrosio and then Icardi from the rebound. Still scoreless |
7' | Strinic is cautioned for a foul on Vidic |
5' | A great chance goes begging! Hernanes curls a weighted ball towards the back post, it bounces up for Guarin but his header is just over |
1' | We're back under way for the second half with no changes made. Forza Inter! |