Vorskla in the first round of the group stage of the Europa League gave way to London Arsenal and was ready to try their luck in a duel against the Portuguese Sporting. Poltava confidently started the match and were able to open an account. Vladislav Kulach successfully played on the selection and one-touch kick sent the ball to the far corner. 1: 0.

The Portuguese immediately rushed to the attack with large forces, but could not really surprise the defense of Vorskla. The guests filed many corners, but none of them were dangerous. The most dangerous moment appeared under the curtain half, when Nani handled the ball in another penalty area and struck the second touch - Shust showed the wonders of the reaction and the team saved.

In the second half of the game, the hosts clung somewhat to their gates and relied solely on rapid attacks.. Sporting had a strike from Akunya when the ball missed a bit from the far corner.. Coaching Sporting by the seventieth minute spent all the substitutions and wanted his team to increase the pace. The guests created their chance when Freddie Montero pushed aside the opponent and shot through himself in the fall - Shust was again on top.

In response, the attack Vorskla earned a free kick and could remove all the questions, but Chesnakov could not close the far post after the transfer of Sharpar. And at the end of the match there was a tragedy.. First, Fredy Montero cool handled a long pass, removed the Chesnakov and struck exactly into the far corner. 1: 1. A couple of minutes later, Shust rescued the team, but Cabral was the first to finish. 1: 2.

Save the home team at least did not have time.

Vorskla - Sporting 1: 2 Goals: Kulach, 10 - Montero, 90, Cabral, 90 + 3.

Vorskla: Shust - Perduta, Dallku, Chesnakov, Arthur - Sklyar, Kravchenko (Gabelok, 84), Sharpar - Kulach (Sergiychuk, 62), Child - Kolomoets.

Sporting: Salen - Gaspard, Coates, Pinto, Jefferson - Acuna, Petrovich (Cabral, 70), Fernandes - Nani, Diaby (Rafinha, 70), Mane (Montero, 58).

Alerts: Arthur - Acuna.