LNZ drew with Gent in the first match of the Conference League qualification
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Cherkasy LNZ failed to beat Belgian Gent in the first match of the 2nd qualifying round of the Conference League, playing a 0-0 draw. The return match will take place in a week in Belgium.
Cherkasy LNZ played a 0:0 draw with Belgian Gent in the first match of the 2nd qualifying round of the Conference League, which took place on July 23. UNN reports the results of the match.
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The match took place in Poland at the Orlen Stadion, where LNZ played a nominally home match. Throughout all 90 minutes, neither team managed to open the scoring.
The Belgian club had a slight advantage in statistical indicators: 51% ball possession against 49%, 11 shots on goal against 6, and 4 shots on target against 3 for LNZ. Both teams took three corners each.
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In stoppage time of the first half, Gent player Jordan Vergeare received a yellow card, and after the break, the referee cautioned another Belgian footballer, Stein Van der Heyden, and LNZ midfielder Andriy Mykytyshyn.
The return match between the teams will take place in a week in Belgium. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to the next round of the Conference League qualification.