Football. ua presents the announcement of the first duel of the third qualifying round of the Europa League between Zarea and Braga.
Luhansk residents start in European competition. In the opponents of the seriously updated team of Yuri Vernidub there is a representative of the Portuguese championship, who has considerable experience of meetings with Ukrainian clubs. Not so long ago, Braga played with different success against Dynamo and Shakhtar.
Dawn - Braga Thursday, 21:30, Zaporozhye, Slavutych Arena. Arbitrator - Tobias Welz (Germany)?. Live broadcast on the TV channel 2 + 2.
After Mariupol and Dynamo, the baton in the European Cup is taken by the Luhansk region. Opponent Zare got very uneasy. Portuguese clubs in the role of a sweet bun have never been considered, besides Braga is quoted in his native country very highly. This is for you, of course, not the handy Porto, Benfica or Sporting, but - nevertheless.
The current dispositions are such that Dawn has a slight advantage. If in our championship already three rounds have receded, the League of Sagres will start only in the nearest weekend. So, some advantage in the practice of games in official matches is the representative of Ukraine. It's only these three of her matches Zarya did not hold in the best way. The suffered starting victory over Mariupol (2: 1) was replaced by the minimal defeat in Alexandria. But in the third round the team of Vernaduba managed to miss the victory over Chernomorets (1: 1), and now dug in the equator of the standings.
There is another headache in Vernadub. First of all, the. Injury of Artem Gromov significantly violated the plans of the coaching staff. An experienced player could exit almost any attacking position. Moreover, in the youth squad the latecomer exiled to the beginning of the season, the equally universal David Faupala. According to the mentor, the Frenchman does not really reach the level of the first team. Although, I think, the root cause here is still a discipline ... But in a meeting with the same Odessa residents, the Brazilian striker Rafael, who distinguished himself with a scored ball. Well, if there goes further, Yuri Lugansk fans will soon forget how they once forgot Boli, Danilo and Budkovsky.
Braga approaches the confrontation with Zarei in the status of the fourth team of his country. This is the place won by the "armourers" following the results of the last championship. Immediately after the grandees. At the same time the team under the leadership of Abel Ferreira showed quite spectacular football, and intends to continue this trend in the future. Of the most notable characters in the composition of Braga is worth noting striker Paulinho. Last season, this Portuguese player in 43 games has pierced 17 goals. Not the least role is played by 28-year-old attacking midfielder Wilson Eduardo, able both to give a qualitative last pass, and to score personally. For sure, these players will be given increased attention from the Lugansk defense.
The fact that the first match of the Dawn will hold on the field become the second home of the Slavutych Arena, of course, can be regarded as a plus or minus. First of all, it is necessary to make the maximum possible reserve before the flight to Portugal, and goals, as luck would have, are given to the Lugansk citizens with strain ... Despite everything, the goal to break into the group round of the League of Europe is set, and even the most formidable opponent is afraid -. However, do not forget that the team of Vernadub has long established itself on the best side in terms of fighting qualities. Guys just do not call anyone!.
Interesting fact - Braga won his last trophy under the guidance of the current Miner coach Paulo Fonseca. This was the Cup of Portugal - 2016. This is the second such trophy in the club's collection (the first was won exactly half a century ago - in 1966).
Approximate compositions of the Dawn:
Makharadze - Tymchik, Svatok, Vernidub, Cheberko - Gordienko, Kharatin - Karavaev, Arveladze, Khomchenovsky - Rafael Braga: Matheus - Guiano, Raul Silva, Bruno Viano, Ailton - Esjayo, Vukcevic, Claudemir, Orta - Paulinho, Wilson Words by Yuri Vernidub, coach of Zarya:.
"I watched the matches of Braga. This is a strong club. The game will be difficult, but let's hope and bring to life the players. I hope they will put on the full program, and not as it was in the match with Chernomorets "Abel Ferreira, coach Braga:.
"" forecast 1: 1.