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Loss in Aktobe

A one-goal deficit to overcome in the return leg

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We began our European journey with a trip to distant Kazakhstan. In the second qualifying round of the Conference League, the home side scored twice before Birmančević pulled one back for us with a late penalty.

FC Aktobe – AC Sparta Praha 2:1 (1:0)

Goals: 29. Sosah, 83. Ormitaev – 90. z pen. Birmančević. Yellow Cards: 18. Usenov, 54. Sosah, 73. Skvortsov, 89. Andjelković, 90. Vlad – 7. Rrahmani, 47. Uchenna, 66. Olatunji. Referee: K. Hagenes - R. Langseth, O. A. Haukåsen (D. Higraff). Attendance: 13 200.

Aktobe: Vlad – Anđelković, Agbo (70. Seydahkmet), Kairov – Skvortsov, Korzun, Usenov (62. Zhukov), Vatajelu – Jean, Shushenachev (71. Omirtaev), Sosah.

Sparta: Vindahl – Uchenna, Ševínský (71. Sørensen), Cobbaut – Preciado, Kairinen, Sadílek, Suchomel (61. Ryneš) – Kuchta (71. Birmančević), Rrahmani (61. Olatunji), Haraslín (81. Eneme).