FK Astra Giurgiu vs Zira FK, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, Second Qualifying Round

· 1st Leg

FK Astra Giurgiu

31': Alexandru Ionita
55': Alexandru Dandea
74': Anthony Tallec

FT
3 - 1
1st Leg

Zira FK

34': Rasad Sadiqov

About

FK Astra Giurgiu are hosting Zira FK at Stadionul Marin Anastasovici, Giurgiu, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

31': Alexandru Ionita (FK Astra Giurgiu) Goal at 32'
34': Rasad Sadiqov (Zira FK) Goal at 34'
36': Alexandru Ionita (FK Astra Giurgiu) Yellow Card at 36'
45': Anthony Le Tallec (FK Astra Giurgiu) Substitution at 45'
53': Aleksandr Semonayev (Zira FK) Yellow Card at 53'
55': Alexandru Dandea (FK Astra Giurgiu) Goal at 55'
56': Tamkin Khalilzade (Zira FK) Substitution at 56'
63': Robert Vilceanu (FK Astra Giurgiu) Substitution at 63'
63': Joseph Boum (Zira FK) Yellow Card at 63'
65': Richard Gadze (Zira FK) Substitution at 65'
74': Anthony Le Tallec (FK Astra Giurgiu) Goal at 74'
77': Viktor Ibekoyi (Zira FK) Substitution at 78'
78': Silviu Balaure (FK Astra Giurgiu) Substitution at 78'

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Stadionul Marin Anastasovici
Location: Giurgiu, Romania
Attendance: 1,730

Line-Ups

FK Astra Giurgiu

No.	Name
23	Plamen Iliev (GK)
4	Marcus Vinícius Vidal Cunha
6	Florin Bejan
10	Alexandru Ionita
17	Viorel Nicoara
92	Bogdan Chipirliu
7	Claudio Belu Iordache
21	Erico Da Silva
24	Filip Mrzljak
77	Alexandru Stan
30	Alexandru Dandea

FK Astra Giurgiu Substitutes:

Andrei Pitian, Anthony Tallec, Robert Vilceanu, Piotr Polczak, Ionut Bosneag, Silviu Balaure, Romario Moise.

Zira FK

No.	Name
1	Anar Nazirov (GK)
8	Milan Duric
7	Orkhan Aliyev
4	Vüqar Mustafayev
3	Joseph Boum
10	Kervens Belfort
23	Jovan Krneta
9	David Manga
6	Rasad Sadiqov
14	Gabriel Matei
13	Aleksandr Semonayev

Zira FK Substitutes:

Sadig Guliyev, Tamkin Khalilzade, Kamal Bayramov, Viktor Ibekoyi, Adil Nagiyev, Nijat Gurbanov, Richard Gadze.

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