Although Olimpija will defend a 3-goal lead in their away match in Moldova, the dragons are cautious: “It will definitely not be easy”
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Celje and Maribor will defend their one-goal advantage tonight, while Olimpija holds a three-goal lead over their opponent. Despite the apparent decisive nature of the match between Olimpija and Sheriff, after the Dragons celebrated a 3-0 victory in Stožice last week, the Ljubljana camp remains very cautious ahead of the return match in Tiraspol.
“It certainly won’t be easy. We are aware that Sheriff plays at home,” emphasized Reda Boultam to the club’s website. The Dutchman continued: “They will try to score quickly and put pressure on us, so it will be tough. But I think we can stay focused on the game. We function well as a team. We are in good form, so we will give our all for a good result. I believe the opponent has good individuals, and they will try to exploit that, especially in attack. As a team, they will give their all to progress, just like us. But I believe we can succeed.”
Agustin Doffo, who scored and assisted in the first match, also emphasizes that Sheriff will certainly be a very dangerous opponent in front of their fans. “We are facing another tough match, just like a few days ago in Ljubljana. We expect Sheriff players to press more than they did in the first game. We will need to be prepared for that and adapt to the match, the field, and the stadium. It will be important to adapt quickly, try to win again, and advance to the next round,” the midfielder from Argentina told Šport TV.
The return match between Sheriff and Olimpija will start at 7:00 PM, and the winner will face the loser of the Elfsborg – Rijeka match for a place in the Conference League. The first match at Rujevica ended in a 1-1 draw.
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