Zrinjski defeated in Bulgaria, rematch in Mostar

(Patria) - The first match of the third qualifying round of the Conference League was played, in which Botev hosted the Bosnian representative Zrinjski in Plovdiv, and at the end of the match the Bulgarian team celebrated with a result of 2:1.

The hosts opened the match better, having two chances in the opening minutes.

Botev threatened immediately in the third minute, but Eto'o did not make the best contact with the ball. In the tenth minute, a chance for Aker, he shot well, Marić saves.

In the 15th minute, a big chance for the Plemići, Ćuže did everything right, came alone in front of Botev's goalkeeper, but Bernat saves his sure goal.

After that, a period of calmer play until the 35th minute, and then an explosion of delight at the stadium in Plovdiv.

Botev took a 1:0 lead with a brilliant goal by Aker, it was a masterpiece by Botev's player, and 1:0 was the result of the first half.

In the continuation, a good chance for the hosts in the 49th minute. Sekulić had an opportunity, goalkeeper Marić saves the Mostar club with an excellent intervention.

In the 64th minute, Zrinjski threatened. A nice action by the Bosnian representative, after a lot of commotion the ball comes to Kiš who shoots, but goalkeeper Bernat saves it.

Botev threatens in the 77th minute, Nwachukwu shot over the goal, a promising situation for the hosts went to waste. Two minutes later, a masterpiece by Ćuže and a phenomenal goal for 1:1.

In the 80th minute, a mistake in Zrinjski's defense, substitute Maraš takes advantage and scores for a new Botev lead of 2:1.

Until the end of the match, we note a good chance for Maraš in the 87th minute, but goalkeeper Marić saves the Plemići once again. It remained 2:1, and so Botev takes a one-goal advantage to the rematch in Mostar.

The rematch in Mostar will be played next Thursday, and the winner of this two-legged tie will secure a place in the play-off of the Conference League, where they will play against the better from the two-legged tie between Zurich and Vitoria Guimaraes.