The Petrokub and Sabah teams held a match as part of the second qualifying round of the European Conference League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the early minutes of the game, Viktor Bogachuk took a powerful shot from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper managed to keep the goal safe. Joy-Lens Mikels intercepted an errant pass from the opponent and made an accurate pass to Anotoliy Nuriev through Pavel Shafranko.
Nuriev shot towards the bottom corner, but the goalkeeper saved a very difficult ball. Jess Sekidika brought the ball in from the center and took a low shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper could not clear the ball far, and the defender sent it out for a corner kick.
In the second half, Nuriev took the ball in the penalty area and struck powerfully, but the goalkeeper saved the shot. Sekidika sent the ball into the stands from a tight angle.
In the 82nd minute, Mikels headed the ball to Shafranko, who left his opponent behind, deceived the goalkeeper, and opened the scoring – 0:1. In the 90th minute, the Petrokub goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball while trying to leave his opponent behind outside the penalty area, but Kaxim Parris placed the ball into the empty net, increasing the score to 0:2.
The Uzbek players secured victory in the final minutes of the match and are considered the favorites in the return match. This game took place at the Zimbru Stadium.
The Petrokub team included Silviu Smalenya, Maksim Potyrnike, Sedrik Nga, Ion Borsh, Ion Jardan, Sergiu Pletike, Jess Dju, Teodor Lungu, Viktor Bogachuk, Maksim Kozhokaru, and other players. The Sabah team featured Pavel Shafranko, Anotoliy Nuriev, Joy-Lens Mikels, Jess Sekidika, and other players actively participating.
In this match, the Sabah team defeated their opponent with their tactics and high skill. In the next game, they are considered the main contenders for victory.
This competition has generated great interest among football fans, and the rivalry between the teams will intensify.
