On 9 November, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Breidablik (Iceland) and Ghent (Belgium) met.
Брейдаблик - Гент - 2:3. Лига конференций. Обзор матча, статистикаConference League
Breidablik ( Iceland) - Ghent (Belgium) - 2:3 (2:1)
Goals: J. Svanþórsson (16), J. Svanþórsson (18) - O. Gift (6), O. Gift (54), O. Gift (6), O. Gift (54), O. Gift (69)
Warnings: A. R. Yeoman (52), N. Fortuna (60), G. Ejolfsson (61), A. Brown (68), J. De Sart (90+2)
Review of the match Breidablik - Ghent:
Breidablik and Ghent met at the Laugardalsvöllur Stadium in a tense football match in the UEFA Conference Europa League. The game was filled with excitement and drama, with both teams showing exciting skill and determination. At half-time the score was 2-1 in Breidablik's favour. The Icelandic team started the game briskly when J.D. Svanthorsson scored his team's first goal in the 16th minute. However, Ghent responded quickly and in the 6th minute G. Orban levelled the score, but Breidablik did not give up and continued to move forward and two minutes later Svanthorsson scored his second goal of the match. The home side went into the second half with an advantage and had a chance to build on their lead, but Ghent had other plans. At the very beginning of the second half, the Belgian team made a substitution, replacing S. Coomes with J. De Sart. De Sart. This change seemed to energise Ghent and they were not slow to equalise.
In the 54th minute, G. Orban, going for a penalty, calmly shot past the Breidablik goalkeeper and made the score 2:2. The game became even more intense, both teams received several yellow cards. The referee had to keep a close eye on the players to maintain order on the pitch. In the conditions of increased tension "Ghent" took the game under its control and in the 69th minute achieved the winning goal, which was again made by G. Orban. "Breidablik tried to get back into the game, making a number of substitutions in the 78th and 83rd minutes, but failed to equalise. Ghent maintained their advantage and came out victorious with a final score of 3-2. The match was a testament to the competitiveness of the UEFA Europa Conference League, demonstrating the talent and commitment of both teams. It was an exciting spectacle for both the fans in attendance at Laugardalsvellur Stadium and those watching the game from home. As they left the pitch, Gent were celebrating a hard fought victory and Breidablik were reflecting on what could have been. This match will certainly be remembered as an exciting encounter in the early stages of the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Breidablik - Maccabi, Gent - Zorya.
Брейдаблик - Гент - 2:3. Лига конференций. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Breidablik - Ghent:
| Breidablik | Ghent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks | 15 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 7 |
| 13 | Offences | 7 |
| 3 | Corner | 5 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 340 | Total assists | 474 |
| 252 | Accurate assists | 370 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |
