Zimbru Chisinau drew 2-2 the first-leg match against Osmanlispor, of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The team trained by Flavius Stoican tied in the last 15 minutes, IPN reports.
The guests opened the score in the 12th minute through the team’s captain Numan Kuruksu. Veaceslav Zagaevschi tied in the middle of the first half. Ilie Damascan scored for Zimbru in the 61th minute, while Engin Bekdemir set the final scoreline in the 76th minute, profiting from a mistake of Zimbru’s defense.
“The players realized that Osmanlispor is a worthy opponent. We will go to Turkey to force the qualification,” Zimbru coach Flavius Stoican told a news conference after the match.
The return game was scheduled for July 21.
