Aktobe remained in the Eurocup and lost to Legia
Aktobe team, after losing 0:1 to Legia in the second leg of the first qualifying round of the Europa League, tried to take revenge. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
At the beginning of the match, the hosts launched an attack, and Georgiy Zhukov took a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went over the left post. Ryoya Morisita entered the penalty area from the left flank and made a dangerous cross.
Mark Gual directed the shot towards the goal, but the ball went past the post. Bogdan Vetejelu ran down the left flank and provided a pass towards the far corner.
Daniyel Sozax headed the ball to the center, but Artur Shushenachev couldn't connect well with the ball, directing it into the goalkeeper's hands. In the second half, Zhukov developed an attack from the center and passed into the penalty area.
Sozax took a shot at the left corner in a struggle for the ball, but it went wide of the post. Vagan Bichahchyan directed a free kick towards the right corner, the ball hit the post and returned, with Hodina collecting it and saving the shot.
When Sozax returned the ball, he took a shot from outside the penalty area, the ball deflected off an opponent and reached Oralxon Omirtaev on the right flank. Omirtaev made a free run into the attack and took a shot at the far corner, but it was disallowed for offside.
In the 90th minute, Hodina provided a pass into the penalty area from the right flank. Hu’erxen Elitim collected the ball, leaving two opponents behind, and scored in the left corner.
The only goal of the match was recorded. The winner of this pair will face Banik in the next round.
Aktobe will secure a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League and will play against Sparta Prague. The match protocol is as follows: Aktobe 0:1 Legia.
The goal was scored by Elitim Hu’erxen in the 90th minute. Information about the teams and substitute players was provided during the game with substitutions.
This match was held at Aktobe's home stadium.
