5 October was one of the matches of the Conference League on football. Met Astana (Kazakhstan) and Victoria (Czech Republic).
Conference League
Astana (Kazakhstan) - Victoria (Czech Republic) - 1:2 ( 0:0)
Goals: Marin Tomasov (51) - T. Chori (54), Lukas Kalvac (57)
Warnings: Aroyan (40), Islambek Kuat (45+1), Alexander Marochkin (59), R. Durosinmi (60), K. Hovhannisyan (62), P. Sulc (66), T. Chori (80).
In an exciting match held at the Astana Arena, FC Astana faced FC Plzen in the UEFA Europa League. Both teams went to the field with high hopes for victory and exit in the tournament. In the first half, both teams defended confidently, and neither of them could hit the goalposts. However, it was not without drama: two yellow cards were received by FC Astana players. V. Aroyan and I. Kuat were suspended by the referee for gross offences. After the break "Pilsen" made an early substitution, releasing L. Heyda instead of V. Emelka, trying to bring fresh energy into the game. However, already in the 51st minute "Astana" took the upper hand. M. Tomasov beautifully crossed the ball into the Pilsen goalkeeper's goal, which infuriated the home team's fans. "Pilsen" quickly responded three minutes later, when T. Chory put the ball into the net with a powerful shot. The game became even, and it seemed that the advantage was on the visitors' side. On 57 minutes Pilsen took the lead thanks to a goal by L. Kalvac. As the match progressed, the tension increased, which led to a flurry of yellow cards. A. Marochkin and K. Oganesyan of Astana were suspended, while R. Durosinmi and P. Sulc of Pilsen also got into the referee's notebook.
The match was becoming more and more physical, with both teams fighting for the win. Trying to turn the tide, FC Astana made two quick substitutions in the 67th minute. I. Kuat was replaced by D. Jovancic, and F. Ourega came on in place of M. Ebong. Pilsen also made a substitution: in the 80th minute T. Chori replaced M. Vydra. As time went on, both teams kept striving for a goal, but it was Pilsen who managed to hold on to their advantage. In the final minutes of the game Pilsen made three important substitutions: P. Buca, I. Traore and J. Sikora. Sikora. Astana also made a substitution - S. Lonchar appeared instead of N. Zhaksylykov. At the end of the match in "Pilsen" was the last substitution - A. Vlkanov replaced by R. Dukorov. Vlkanov was replaced by R. Durosinmi. The final whistle sounded, and "Pilsen" celebrated a hard victory with a score of 2:1, leaving fans of "Astana" disappointed. This match demonstrated the sharpness and intensity of the fight in the UEFA Europa League. Both teams showed skill and determination throughout the game, providing an exciting spectacle for the fans. Despite the fact that FC Astana fought valiantly, it was Pilsen who eventually triumphed, moving to the top of the standings and leaving a lasting memory in the hearts of the Astana Arena spectators.
In the next round the following matches await the opponents: Balkani vs Astana, Dinamo vs Viktoria.
| Astana | Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks in goal | 2 |
| 6 | Hits | 12 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 8 |
| 15 | Offences | 13 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 360 | Total assists | 417 |
| 269 | Accurate assists | 314 |
| 75% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |