{"id":5310,"date":"2025-08-06T11:25:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=5310"},"modified":"2025-08-06T11:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:25:31","slug":"qarabag-beat-shkendija-1-0-in-ucl-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/qarabag-beat-shkendija-1-0-in-ucl-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Qaraba\u011f Beat Shk\u00ebndija 1-0 in UCL Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A confident and composed performance saw Qaraba\u011f FK secure a vital 1-0 home win<\/strong> over North Macedonian side Shk\u00ebndija<\/strong> in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. With both teams eyeing a spot in the prestigious UCL group stage, this tightly contested match delivered tactical discipline, VAR drama, and standout goalkeeping on both ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks Qaraba\u011f\u2019s ninth consecutive win<\/strong>, all without conceding \u2013 a remarkable run that underlines their defensive solidity and Champions League ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd0d First Half Breakdown: VAR Drama and Penalty Redemption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The opening minutes of the match were cagey, with both sides cautious not to concede early. However, the moment of real drama came in the 18th minute<\/strong>. A seemingly routine free-kick turned pivotal after VAR upgraded Ronaldo Webster\u2019s challenge to a penalty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite recent struggles from the spot, Toral Bayramov showed nerves of steel<\/strong>, slamming the ball into the top corner. His goal not only gave Qaraba\u011f the lead but also broke their penalty curse \u2013 a big psychological boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shk\u00ebndija reacted quickly with Besart Ibraimi and Endrit Krasniqi testing Qaraba\u011f goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski<\/strong>, but the Polish shot-stopper was in excellent form, keeping the visitors at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd25 End-to-End Action Before the Break<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tempo surged after the goal, with Kady Borges and Krasniqi coming close<\/strong> at either end. Qaraba\u011f’s Abdellah Zoubir nearly doubled the lead<\/strong>, only to be denied by a brilliant stop from Baboucarr Gaye, who was equally resilient in goal for Shk\u00ebndija.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the pressure, Qaraba\u011f held firm to enter half-time with a slim but valuable advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udde4 Second Half: Goalkeepers Steal the Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second half was a tactical tug-of-war. Fabrice Tamba came close for Shk\u00ebndija<\/strong>, forcing another reflex save from Kochalski, as the visitors pushed for an equalizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoubir was again at the center of Qaraba\u011f\u2019s attacking efforts, but Gaye denied him in style late in the game. Both goalkeepers put on a show, with Ibraimi and Zoubir trading late efforts, only to be frustrated by top-tier shot-stopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Qaraba\u011f
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\ud83d\udcca Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n