The Kazakhstan team "Kairat" faced the "Olimpija" team in the first round of the Champions League qualifying stage held for the first time in the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
At the beginning of the match, there were few opportunities for both teams. Although the only clear chance in the first half was created by Aleks Tamm, his goal was disallowed due to an offside position.
In the 59th minute of the match, the guests launched a quick counterattack. After passing through the center, Jorjinyo found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and passed to the left.
Young talent Dastan Satpaev accurately placed the ball into the empty net, opening the scoring. In the following minutes, Aleks Tamm attempted to break through and deceive the goalkeeper, but it ended unsuccessfully.
Immediately after that, "Olimpija" intensified their attack and moved forward with many players from the left flank. The team players exchanged passes in the penalty area, and Diogo Pinto equalized the score with a low shot into the far corner.
After that, Marko Brest provided an accurate pass into the penalty area from the left flank, but Tamm's header hit the right post. Dino Koich received the ball on the right flank and attempted a shot from 12 meters, but the defender blocked his shot.
The final score of the match was 1:1, and the next game will be decisive within a week. This match showed that "Olimpija" and "Kairat" are evenly matched.
Both teams will strive for victory in the upcoming matches. This result proves how strong the competition is in the qualifying stage.
The match held at the "Stojitse" stadium showcased an exciting and tense struggle for the fans.
