On 30 November, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Balkani (Kosovo) and Victoria (Czech Republic) met.
Conference League
Balkani (Kosovo) - Victoria (Czech R epublic) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goal s: P. Sulc (81) - Vic t or ia (Czech Republic) - 0:1 (0:0) Goal: P. Sulc (81)
Warnings: S. Dweh (44), A. Manaj (82)
In an exciting UEFA Europa League Conference match, Balkani faced Pilsen at the legendary Arena Kombetare stadium. The game started with great expectations of both the team and the spectators, but at half-time the score was tied at 0-0. The first event in the match happened in the 44th minute when Pilsen player S. Dwe received a yellow card. This set the tone for a tense and very competitive game. At the start of the second half, both teams made important substitutions in the hope of breaking the deadlock. In the 61st minute, Pilsen's J. Kliment was replaced by I. Trament. Klimenta was replaced by I. Traore, and then J. Sikora made room for P. Hasek. A. Vlcanova was also replaced by P. Sulc, giving Pilsen fresh energy and new tactics. The Balkans did not lag behind and made their own substitution in the 70th minute. B. Karric was replaced by A. Manaj, hoping to bring new energy to the attack.
However, in the 81st minute Pilsen managed to capitalise on their chance when P. Sulc struck, giving the team an important lead. The tension of the match manifested itself in the 82nd minute when A. Manaj, a Balkan player, received a yellow card. As time ran out, both teams made substitutions to make a final push. In the 89th minute, Balkani brought on L. Trasci instead of K. Dulaj and A. Berisha instead of M. Ismaylgeci, while Pilsen made another substitution: P. Buca replaced L. Hejda in the 90th minute. However, in the final minutes of the game, Balkan player G. Halili received a yellow card, indicating the team's growing frustration. As a result, Pilsen managed to hold a slight advantage and won a difficult 0-1 victory. Both teams showed their skill and determination throughout the match, but it was Pilsen who emerged victorious in this UEFA Europa Conference League encounter at the iconic Arena Kombetare stadium.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Dinamo vs Balkani, Viktoria vs Astana.
| Balkani | Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 12 | Hits | 19 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 12 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Offences | 21 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 371 | Total assists | 274 |
| 288 | Accurate assists | 199 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |