Zaria was demolished by Apollon in the first-leg match of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The team from Balti suffered a 0-3 defeat in Cyprus, with all the three goals being scored in the first 28 minutes, IPN reports.
The member of the national football team of Malta Andre Schembri opened the score in the tenth minute, while Brazilian player Alex da Silva transformed a penalty in the 21st minute. Portugal’s Joao Pedro set the final score in the 28th minute. This also scored against Saxan in Chisinau two years ago.
The return game between Zaria and Apollon will be played at the Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau at 8pm on July 20.
