Europa League: Zorya lost in Sweden, but kept the chances for the playoffs

Lugansk “Dawn” failed to take revenge on the “Östersund” for the defeat in the first round of the group stage of the Europa League.

At the start of the match Ukrainians had trouble fighting off the massive attacks of the Swedes. Closer to the middle of the first half Zorya managed to move the game from their gates, but before the break the ball still was in the gate city – after a flank lumbago Grechishkin in the struggle with the defender was the author of an own goal.

In the second half, Yuriy Vernidub’s charges came out extremely motivated. “Dawn” pressed the hosts to their goal, but to score in the response failed.
Best missed the point of Yuri, whose shot in spectacular save Keeper fixed “Östersund”.

In the 77th minute, the leader of the “Östersund” Adobe Godou managed magnificent distant blow – 2:0, Swedes celebrate a sensational exit in the playoffs of the League
Europe.

In a parallel match “Atletik” has won strong-willed victory over the “Hertha”, and it means that the fate of the second ticket to the knockout stages of the Europa League from group J will be decided in Lviv. 7 Dec “Dawn” in a match with the Spanish club only victory will do.

Ostersund – Zarya 2:0
Goals: Grechishkin, 40 (goal), Goddo, 77

Athletic – Hertha Berlin 3:2
Goals: Aduriz, 35, 66 (both penalty), Williams 82 – Leckie, 26, Selke, 36

League table: Ostersund – 10, athletic – 8, dawn – 6, Gert – 4.

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