Zorya - Gent - 1:1. Conference League. Match review, statistics

On 21 September, one of the matches of the Football Conference League took place. Zorya (Luhansk) and Gent (Belgium) met.

Conference League

Zorya (Lugansk) - Ghent (Belgium) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: E. Guerrero (70) - H. Cuypers (67)

Warnings: J. De Sart (57), Kiryukhantsev (87).

Review of the match Zorya - Gent:

In a tense UEFA Europa League Conference League match, Zorya Luhansk and Gent played out a 1-1 draw at the Arena Lublin stadium. Both teams had their chances, but ultimately failed to score the winning goal in a match that demonstrated the competitive nature of European football. In the first half, both teams tried to dominate the game. At half-time, the score remained goalless as the defence of both teams stubbornly prevented clear goal-scoring chances. Although both teams showed determination and intensity, their attacking efforts were held back by a strong defence. In the 57th minute, Ghent's J. De Sart was sent off for an offence, indicating the physical nature of the game. However, it was Ghent who made the first move, replacing De Sart in the 61st minute with O. Gandelman in his place. Two more substitutions soon followed, with N. Fadiga and P. Gerckens replacing M. Fofana and A. Hülsager respectively. The substitutions seemed to have an immediate effect, and in the 67th minute Ghent took the lead. H. Kuijpers hit the net, giving his team the much-needed advantage.

However, Zorya Luhansk responded quickly and equalised three minutes later. The hero of the match was E. Guerrero, who breathed new life into the game with his goal. As both teams strived for the winning goal, the tension on the pitch increased. Both teams made a number of substitutions in an attempt to find fresh energy and add creativity to their attacks. A. Brown came on for Gent on 77 minutes, while D. Nagnoinyi and D. Myshnev replaced Wendell and P. Mitsin for Zorya Luhansk. D. Antyukh came in last for Zorya Luhansk, replacing V. Voloshyn on 78 minutes. Voloshin on 78 minutes. At the end of the match emotions started to run high, and on 87 minutes a yellow card was given to Zorya Luhansk player I. Kiryukhantsev. Despite late attempts by both teams, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, and in the return leg everything remained the same. This tense struggle between Lugansk "Zorya" and "Ghent" demonstrated the whole competitive nature of European football. Both teams showed their resilience and determination, fighting until the final whistle. In the return match it remains to be seen which team will prevail and secure a place in the next round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Breidablik - Zorya, Gent - Maccabi.

Statistics of the match Zorya - Gent: