Europa League. Zorya showed character and reached the playoff round where she will meet Leipzig

17.08.2018 02:27

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Having shown the strong-willed qualities, the Dawn players twice leveled the score in Braga and finally won the ticket to the next round.

The result of the first match required Luhansk to take active action in the attack, as the Portuguese went further with a score of 0: 0. But Zorya is famous for its defensive actions, the number one game is not its element.

The first half passed without a lot of scoring opportunities, and Zorya got a real chance to score only in the 60th minute, when Rafael did not score in the best way. Brazilian legionnaire "Dawn" was rehabilitated in the 70th minute, striking a productive blow from under the defender after the transfer of Kharatin. But even earlier, Joao Neuves opened the scoring with a direct free kick.

Immediately after the goal missed by "Zorya", the guests had a substitution of the goalkeeper - Luis Filipe was injured. But Maharadze did not keep the goal intact, not coping with Ricardo Orta's shot from a sharp angle. Still, Luhansk found the strength to finish. Their sweeping attack ended with an accurate shot by Ukrainian national football player Oleksandr Karavayev from Tymchyk's pass. 2: 2.

In the playoff round on August 23 and 30, Zorya will play against German Leipzig.

Europa League

Third qualifying round. Match answer

Braga (Portugal) - Zorya (Ukraine) - 2: 2 (0: 0)

Goals: Joao Novais (65), Ricardo Orta (73) - Rafael (70), Karavaev (83).

"Grout": Matheus, Diego Figueiras (Bruno Shadash, 86), Nuno Sequeira, Wilson Edward (k), João Novish (Ricardo Rillar, 79), Ricardo Horta, Franzergio, Raul Silva (Pablo Santos, 38), Bruno Viana, Ricardo Ego Sousa.

"Star": Louis Filipe (Maharadze, 68), Svatak, Kharatin, Khomchenovsky, Mikhailichenko, Vernidub, Ladnev (Kochergin, 46), Timchyk, Karavayev (k), Rafael (Kabayev, 76), Silas.

Debut - 1: 1.