Europa League: Vorskla's first Kulach goal gets first points in tournament

25.10.2018 23:49

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In the duel of two teams that did not score any points before the face-to-face meeting, good luck smiled to the Ukrainian team.

The match took place at the stadium that will host the Europa League final next year. In the first half, the hosts, who have more significant experience in international matches, had a significant advantage in possession of the ball, but, except for a header by Michel after a corner and a free kick by Sadygov, in fact, nothing more was created at Shust's goal.

She looked even paler in Vorskla's attack. The Poltava team didn't have any combination actions at all, Vasyl Sachko's wards showed a great lack of programs. Only in the 33rd minute the guests managed a more or less accentuated counterattack, but Rebenko's pass was intercepted by Wagner.

A completely different game went on the break. Shortly after the resumption of the game, the white and greens played a quick combination in the opponent's half, Karek, who had just come on as a substitute, redirected the ball to Kulach, and Vladislav, moving parallel to the goal line, scored from afar. And although the blow came directly from Wagner, the Brazilian goalkeeper of "Karabakh" hit the ball into his goal. 0: 1.

By the way, and at game of the second round with "Sporting" Vorskla opened the scoring after a wonderful shot by Kulach. Then Poltava failed to bring the game to a victorious end, this time they resisted.

The hosts, having missed, became more active, and Shust had to transfer the ball to the corner from under the crossbar after a powerful blow by Zubir. The penalty earned by Karabakh also looked dangerous, but the guests were lucky - Guerrier, following the standard from 17 meters from the goal, hit his player. Due to the fact that the hosts were forced to take risks, Vorskla had room for counterattacks, and several of them looked promising. But no one managed to score more.

Kulach, who took part in the last meeting of the national team of Ukraine, played for Vorskla until the 78th minute. In addition to the goal, Vladislav scored a yellow card.

Europa League. Group Round. Group E. 3rd round

Karabakh (Azerbaijan) - Vorskla (Ukraine) - 0: 1 (0: 0)

Goal: Cam (48).

Karabakh: Wagner, Garayev, Medvedev, Slavchev (Ozobich, 58), Emegara (Madatov, 59), Michel, A. Abdullayev (Delarge, 69), RF Sadygov (k), Zubir, Zheznichak, Guerrier.

Substitutions: Haldourson, A. Huseynov, B. Huseynov, Diniyev.

Trainer: Gurban Gurbanov.

Vorskla: Shust, Perduta, Yakubu (Kareka, 46), Sklyar, Kulach (Sergiychuk, 78, Chizhov, 90 + 2), Sharpar, Chesnakov (k), Sapai, Kolomoyets, Dalku, Child.

Substitutions: Tkachenko, Gabelok, Misik, Odaryuk.

Trainer: Vasily Sachko.

Referee: Roy Reinschreiber (Israel).

Booked: Zubir (64) - Kulach (4), Perduta (41), Dallku (77), Sergiychuk (87).

October 25. Baku. Olympic Stadium.

Sporting (Portugal) - Arsenal (England) - 0: 1 (0: 0)

Goal: Welbeck (78).

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