FC Astana edges past TSC Backa Topola in a close encounter
FC Astana secured a narrow victory over TSC Backa Topola in a UEFA Europa Conference League match played at Central Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The only goal of the game came in the 15th minute through K. Kazukolovas, assisted by Y. Vorogovskiy.
The game started with TSC Backa Topola dominating possession, holding 66% of the ball and launching 23 shots towards goal, though only 4 were on target. However, FC Astana proved more effective, scoring early and defending solidly.
TSC Backa Topola was hampered by the red card to S. Jovanovic in the 8th minute and a yellow card to M. Radin in the 39th minute, while FC Astana only received one yellow card for R. Karimov in the 86th minute. In the closing stages of the match, FC Astana had a goal disallowed for offside to O. Camara in the 89th minute.
Despite the loss, TSC Backa Topola exhibited good attacking momentum and had chances to equalize. FC Astana’s win was a result of their greater clinical edge and well-organized defense.
Substitutions tsc backa topola: at minute 69 V. Mboungou came in and I. Djakovac went out., at minute 78 B. Sos came in and M. Banjac went out., at minute 84 M. Lazetic came in and A. Cirkovic went out.
Substitutions fc astana: at minute 72 R. Karimov came in and C. Geoffrey went out., at minute 84 I. Kuat came in and N. Gripshi went out., at minute 90 E. Astanov came in and O. Camara went out., at minute 90 N. F. Ahanonu came in and M. Tomasov went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Astana
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TSC Backa Topola
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