Champions League: Astana confirmed that at home can cause problems – Onet.pl

 
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  KAZAKHSTAN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SOCCER (BENFICA VS ASTANA)
 
 
 

Champions League Astana is strong on its artificial turf in the capital of Kazakhstan. Locals in the two previous Champions League matches on its own arena drew theoretically stronger teams Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid. Both trips ended in turn defeats.

team have had everything to play for, because before the fifth queue Champions League – by laying the appropriate results they could not even fight for a way out of the group. Looking more realistically, Astana played but a place giving the right to play in the Europa League.

players led by Bulgarian coach Stanimir Stoiłowa with the task acquitted themselves very well, because they were close to Group C leaders constraints.

Astana took lead 19 minutes into the match after a beautiful action Kabanangi Jr. and Patrick Twumasiego. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo Kabananga perfectly crossed from the left, and the flight of the ball at full speed head cut Twumasi and the goalkeeper was without a chance.

After half an hour to 2: 0 increased the Marin Ancic, who knocked the ball cross bar with a free kick by Foxiego Kethevoama.

Benfica in the first game created only two dangerous situations in response to the lost lead, and one brought the expected effect. First Pizzi tried to catch a great shot by Nenad Eric, but the keeper did a fine. After 40 minutes, the Kazakh had nothing to say, because the visitors have done almost a copy of the action rivals at the first goal.

This time on the right, not the left, Jonas perfect cross from the flank, allowing Raul Jimenez dostawił head and the ball was in the net.

The hosts created a dangerous situation in the second half, but it rivals leveled quite lucky goal. Andre Almeida gave the box a flat cross, and Jimenez quite happily and awkwardly into the net, stand about eight meters in front of goal.

Draw enough Benfica for promotion, if in the second match of the group Galatasaray win over Atletico Madrid. In the last round of Champions League scheduled for 8 December the Portuguese are playing at home to Atletico, and Astana is going to Istanbul.

FC Astana – Benfica Lisbon 2: 2 (2: 1)

Goals: Patrick Twumasi ( 19), Marin Anicic (31) – Raul Jimenez (40, 72).

Judge: Ruddy Buquet (France)