To stay in European competition for the autumn, Kucera’s team needs to get through Spartak Trnava to the Conference League playoffs
SC Dnepr-1 in Kosice played a draw with the Prague Slavia in the second leg of the third qualifying round Europa League – 1:1.
The vice-champion of Ukraine managed to win the first half – just before the break, Valentin Rubchinsky scored with a pass from Oleksandr Pikhalenok. However, already in the 7th minute of the second half, Vaclav Yurechka scored a return goal. This is where the key events in the match ended.
Dnepr-1 inflicted half as many blows as the opponent during the whole game – 5 against 10.
The first match of the confrontation ended with a crushing victory of the Czech club 3:0. Thus, Slavia reached the playoff round of the Europa League qualification, where they will play with Luhansk Zorya.
Dnipro-1 will continue to play in the Conference League. In the playoff round, the team of Oleksandr Kucher will meet with the Slovak Spartak from Trnava.
- Europa League. Qualification, third round. return match
SC Dnipro-1 (Ukraine) – Slavia (Czech Republic) – 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Rubchinsky, 45+1 – Yurechka, 52
First match – 0:3
Source: Sportarena

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