The Dnipro team lost at home to the experienced Dutch AZ Alkmaar.
Dnipro-1 could not start its European Cup history in the Conference League with success. The Ukrainian club hosted the Dutch AZ Alkmaar in the first round and lost minimally to the opponent.
The first half went well. The teams landed three shots, but all of them were inaccurate. The most dangerous moment happened in the middle of the field, when Dovbyk shot Gutsulyak, and the AZ defender sent the ball to the goal post.
However, in the second period, the visitors began to act more sharply and eventually scored. De Wit closed Sugawari’s pass directly from the goalkeeper. This goal remains the only one scored in the match.
Conference League. Group E. 1 round
Dnepr-1 – AZ Alkmaar – 0:1
Goal: De Wit, 63
Dnipro-1: Valef – Adamyuk, Svatok (Tanchyk, 76), Sarapiy, Busanello – Pikhalenok (Baluli, 70), Babenko (Gromov, 84), Rubchinsky (Kogut, 76) – Gutsulyak, Dovbik, Amash (Nazarenko, 69) .
AZ Alkmaar: Verhulst – Hatzidiakos (Sugawara, 62), Beukema, Dekker, Kerkez (De Wit, 62) – Classy,D. de Wit, Reinders – Evien, Odgaard (Ladho, 62), van Brederode (Bazur, 88).
Warning: Bazur
In other Group E matches, Vaduz played at home to a goalless draw with Cypriot Apollo. In the second round of the group stage, Dnepr-1 will play with Apollo, and AZ – Vaduz.
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