In the first match of the first qualifying round of the Europa League, the "Sherif" team showed a clear advantage against "Prishtina" on the field, almost guaranteeing their advancement to the next stage. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the 11th minute of the match, Papa Ndiaga Yade received the ball from the left wing and passed it to the center of the penalty area. The Kosovars intercepted this pass and returned the ball to Siril Bayala.
Bayala, without any resistance, scored accurately from 12 meters, opening the score – 1:0. Then Joni Amarildo seized the ball in the opponent's penalty area, but instead of shooting at the goal, he passed it back to Peter Ademo.
Ademo took a powerful shot from 19 meters, but the ball went past the goal. Mamadi Diarra sent the ball to the center from the right wing with a free kick, and Bayala, positioned ahead of the defender, scored with a precise header, bringing the score to 2:0.
In the second half, Atila made a pass into the penalty area from the right wing, and Joni, who was in an offside position, deceived the goalkeeper and scored, but the goal was disallowed. In the 74th minute, the Kosovars lost the ball again in their half.
Bayala took the ball, entered the penalty area, and scored accurately with a low shot into the far corner. The goalkeeper could not respond to this shot, and Bayala recorded a hat-trick – 3:0.
Sumaliya Magassuba made a long pass from his half, dropping the ball behind the defenders. Elijah Odede entered the penalty area from the left center and, with a brilliant move, deceived the goalkeeper, bringing the score to 4:0.
The return match will be of a formal nature. In this game, the "Sherif" team demonstrated a clear advantage and almost secured their advancement to the next stage.
According to the official protocol of the match, Bayala scored three times, and Odede once. The "Sherif" team showed a strong performance at home, leaving no chances for the opponent.
"Prishtina," on the other hand, failed to capitalize on their opportunities and suffered defeat. This result is a significant achievement for "Sherif," laying a solid foundation for confidently stepping into the next round of the Europa League tournament.
