Conference League Qualifiers Kick Off with Luxembourg Club's Narrow Victory
In the first qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, Luxembourg side UNA Stroossen beat San Marino's La Fiorita 1-0, while Albania's Elbasani drew 1-1 with Belarusian BATE. Latvian clubs Liepāja and RFS will start their campaigns on Thursday.
The first qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League has begun with several matches. Luxembourg's fourth-placed team UNA Stroossen hosted San Marino's La Fiorita and secured a narrow 1-0 victory. The only goal came in the 85th minute from Frenchman Nicolas Perez, despite his team attempting 25 of the 26 shots in the match.
In the Albanian city of Elbasan, the local side faced BATE from Barysaw, Belarus. Ardits Nikaj gave the hosts the lead in first-half stoppage time, but Yehor Rusakov equalized for BATE midway through the second half, making it 1-1.
On Thursday, July 9, both Latvian teams will begin their European campaigns. In Montenegro, Liepāja will face local club Dečić Tuzi, while in Northern Ireland, RFS will play against Glentoran. The return legs are scheduled for July 15 and 16.
The article also lists other first-round fixtures, including Azerbaijan's Zirə vs Georgia's Torpedo Kutaisi, Wales' Connah's Quay Nomads vs Kosovo's Ballkani, and many more.
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