"Small leagues"

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Tomorrow the 1st round in the ECL:

Kazakhstan: The Kazakh teams start in the 2nd round only.

Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda, Kairat have more experience, while Kisvarda have none, slight advantage for Kairat.
Kyzylzhar Petropavlovsk - Osijek, Kyzylzhar have a poor season, they're out of form, Osijek are favourites.
Rakow Czestohowa - Astana, a tricky tie for both, 50/50 for me.

Armenia: 2 teams start in the 1st round and 1 in the 2nd round.

Alashkert - Hamrun Spartans, on paper Alashkert probably favourites.
Shkendija - Ararat Yerevan, a close tie, 50/50 for me.

Velez Mostar - Alashkert/Hamrun, tougher draw for Alashkert, they're the underdogs.
Valmiera - Shkendija/Ararat Yerevan, not a bad draw for Ararat Yerevan if they survive, at least 50/50
Ararat-Armenia - Dinamo Tbilisi/Paide, that's a tough draw, a minor Caucasian derby where Ararat-Armenia are the underdogs.

Alashkert - Hamrun Spartans 1:0, a narrow win, might do, but might not.
Shkendija - Ararat Yerevan 2:0, not so close tie after the 1st leg, Ararat Yerevan are in trouble.

Georgia: all 3 teams start in the 1st round.

Dinamo Tbilisi - Paide Linnameeskond, I consider Dinamo big favourites.
Kuopio - Dila Gori, I hope Dila advance, but in reality they're probably slight underdogs.
Saburtalo - Partizani Tirana, probably a 50?50 tie.

Saburtalo/Partizani - Steaua Bucuresti, that's a big fish, at least in name, so if Saburtalo advance they're big underdogs.
Ararat-Armenia - Dinamo Tbilisi/Paide, I think Dinamo cannot complain about the draws.
Kuopio/Dila Gori - Panevezys/Milsami, if Dila could overcome the Finns, the 2nd round looks kinder.

Dinamo Tbilisi - Paide Linnameeskond 2:3, hugely disappointing result, let's hope it's not over.
Kuopio - Dila Gori 2:0, a pity for that late goal, Dila have their work cut out for them.
Saburtalo - Partizani Tirana 0:1, another bitter disappointing result, very bad day for the Georgians.

Azerbaijan: all 3 teams start in the 2nd round only.

Fehervar - Qabala, I think Qabala are clear underdogs.
Aris Limassol - Neftchi Baki, Neftchi also underdogs.
Zira - Maccabi Tel-Aviv, maybe the biggest underdogs are Zira. Very unfavourable draws for the Azeris.

Moldova: all 3 teams start in the 1st round.

Panevezys - Milsami Orhei, impossible to predict, maybe a 50?50 tie.
Sfintul Gheorghe - Mura, I think Mura are favourites.
Floriana - Petrocub, here the Moldovans are probably favourites.

Saint Patrick's Athletic - Sfintul Gheorghe/Mura, they'd be underdogs if somehow overcome Mura.
Floriana/Petrocub - Laci/Iskra Danilovgrad, Petrocub cannot complain, good chance to reach the 3rd round.
Kuopio/Dila Gori - Panevezys/Milsami Orhei, Milsami would be underdogs if somehow make it.

Panevezys - Milsami Orhei 0:0, still hard to predict, but kudos to Milsami for avoiding defeat.
Sfintul Gheorghe - Mura 1:2, Mura proved their favourite status well deserved.
Floriana - Petrocub 0:0, I hope Petrocub can finish the job.

Belarus: 1 team start in round 1 and 2 in round 2.

Dinamo Minsk - Decic, good draw for Dinamo, they're favourites.

Gomel - Aris Salonika, terrible draw for Gomel.
Hapoel Beer-Sheva - Dinamo Minsk/Decic, not better for Dinamo, bad luck.
BATE - Konyaspor, also not a kind draw, but BATE are very experienced and have a chance, though slight underdogs.

Dinamo Minsk - Decic 1:1, played in Montenegro, this could go either way.

Hungary: all 3 teams start in the 2nd round.

Fehervar - Qabala, no complaint for Fehervar.
Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda, I'd like to see Kisvarda to have decent chance, but in reality probably slight underdogs.
Guimaraes - Puskas Akademia, that's a bad draw for Puskas, small chance only.

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Isloč-Vitebsk 2:0
Slavia-Blešina 2:0
Energetik-Gomel 0:0
Minsk-BATE 2:2
Arsenal-Dnepr 1:0
Dinamo B-Torpeda BelAZ 0:1

Match of the round ended goalless, so there is not much to say. BATE also almost lost at Minsk, while DInamo Minsk and Šahter had their games postponed.

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Shakhter Karagandy 4 - 2 Aksu
FC Arys 0 - 2 Aktobe

After 15 rounds:

Aktobe 29
Astana 27
Ordabasy 26
Tobol 25
Taraz, Kairat 23
Kaspiy 22
Atyrau 21
Shakhter 20
Aksu 17
Turan Turkistan(Arys) 16(1)
Kyzylzhar 15
Akzhayik 12(1)
Maqtaaral 10

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Tomorrow starts the CL with the 1st qualifying round. What to expect?

Kazakhstan:

Tobol - Fradi, 3.90 3.60 1.91 the odds right now, Fradi are favourites to win even away and more so to advance.
If Tobol advance the winner of Slovan/Dinamo Batumi wait for them. If they lose the loser of Shkupi/Lincoln awaits, a much more favourable draw.
I expect Tobol to drop out from the CL after the 1st round, and end up in the 3rd round of the ECL.

Tobol - Fradi 0:0, Fradi couldn't win, but will progress probably on home soil.

Fradi - Tobol 5:1, big win, never in doubt for Fradi, Tobol will play against Lincoln Red Imps in the ECL 2nd round.

Armenia:

Pyunik - Cluj, 6.50 3.90 1.53 the odds right now, Cluj are even bigger favourites than Fradi and rightly so.
If Pyunik not lucky drawing Cluj in the 1st round, much luckier in the next round. If they could achieve a shock result against Cluj the reward would be the winner of Dudelange/Tirana. I expect a more realistic outcome and then they beat Inter Escaldes in the 2nd round of the ECL.

Pyunik - Cluj 0:0, a small surprise, Pyunik avoided defeat.

Cluj - Pyunik 2:2(1:1) aet. 3:4 on penalties, huge surprise, not many expected this, Dudelange cannot be tougher, but for Pyunik dangerous enough.

Georgia:

Slovan Bratislava - Dinamo Batumi, 1.61 3.70 5.80, I expect a tighter result and hope Batumi have a chance to advance. They must avoid a heavy defeat to keep the tie alive for the 2nd leg. The draw for the 2nd round even more brutal, the winner of Tobol - Fradi. If they lose they'll be 3rd time unlucky, the loser of the Lech/Qarabag tie awaits. Yuck! They'll be underdogs even here. I see their best chance to overcome Slovan in order to stay alive in Europe. I see them with a considerably less chance than both Tobol and/or Pyunik to survive.

Slovan Bratislava - Dinamo Batumi 0:0, great result for Batumi, but the job is not done yet.

Dinamo Batumi - Slovan Bratislava 1:2(0:0) aet. Batumi couldn't finish the job and lost in unfortunate circumstances. Their "reward" Lech Poznan.

Azerbaijan:

Lech Poznan - Qarabag, 2.15, 3.20 3.50, close to equal chances, this tie is the closest. Similar bad luck draw for Qarabag to Batumi's. Zurich wait the winner and the loser of the Slovan/Batumi tie the loser. Could be easily a Qarabag - Dinamo Batumi Caucasian derby on the horizon, at least one of them will surely survive.

Lech Poznan - Qarabag 1:0, everything to play for in the 2nd leg.

Qarabag - Lech Poznan 5:1, big result for Qarabag, good luck against Zurich.

Moldova:

Zrinjski Mostar - Sheriff Tiraspol, 3.25 3.20 2.25, after some pessimistic news from Sheriff, Zrinjski might have a chance, but not according to the bookies, Sheriff earned some respect from last year, rightly so. We'll see. If Sheriff prove them right they meet the winner of Maribor - Shakhtyor Soligorsk. Not an easy draw, but not the hardest either. The loser can breathe easier, the loser of Dudelange - Tirana seems not so daunting.

Zrinjski Mostar - Sheriff Tiraspol 0:0, I think Sheriff have the upper hand, but still open.

Sheriff - Zrinjski 1:0, Sheriff took the 1st hurdle, Maribor might be even tougher.

Belarus:

Maribor - Shakhtyor Soligorsk, 1.73, 3.40 4.50, the bookies consider Maribor the favourites, maybe, I'd rather think this is closer to 50?50. Soligorsk having the disadvantage to play the home leg on neutral ground. If they advance they meet the winner of Zrinjski - Sheriff, if they lose they got a bye into the ECL 3rd round.

Maribor - Shakhtyor Soligorsk 0:0, good result for Soligorsk, but they must finish the job on neutral ground.

Shakhtyor Soligorsk - Maribor 0:2, after the 1st leg result a bit disappointing, Soligorsk sail into the ECL 3rd round with a bye.

Hungary:

Tobol - Fradi, 3.90 3.60 1.91, Fradi are favourites, but have to be careful, the Kazaks could be dangerous. If they advance as expected they play either Slovan Bratislava or Dinamo Batumi. Losing is not an option, but Shkupi or Lincoln wouldn't whet their appetite anyway.

Tobol - Fradi 0:0, Fradi were not better, but the home advantage could be crucial.

Fradi - Tobol 5:1, confident win, but Slovan provide probably much tougher test.

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Tomorrow the 1st round in the ECL:

Kazakhstan: The Kazakh teams start in the 2nd round only.

Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda, Kairat have more experience, while Kisvarda have none, slight advantage for Kairat.
Kyzylzhar Petropavlovsk - Osijek, Kyzylzhar have a poor season, they're out of form, Osijek are favourites.
Rakow Czestohowa - Astana, a tricky tie for both, 50/50 for me.

Armenia: 2 teams start in the 1st round and 1 in the 2nd round.

Alashkert - Hamrun Spartans, on paper Alashkert probably favourites.
Shkendija - Ararat Yerevan, a close tie, 50/50 for me.

Velez Mostar - Alashkert/Hamrun, tougher draw for Alashkert, they're the underdogs.
Valmiera - Shkendija/Ararat Yerevan, not a bad draw for Ararat Yerevan if they survive, at least 50/50
Ararat-Armenia - Dinamo Tbilisi/Paide, that's a tough draw, a minor Caucasian derby where Ararat-Armenia are the underdogs.

Alashkert - Hamrun Spartans 1:0, a narrow win, might do, but might not.
Shkendija - Ararat Yerevan 2:0, not so close tie after the 1st leg, Ararat Yerevan are in trouble.

Hamrun Spartans - Alashkert 4:1, after a goalless 1st half Alaskert took the lead, but collapsed in the last half an hour.[/b]
Ararat Yerevan - Shkendija 2:2, after 0:2 the Armenians managed to come back, but it was too little too late.[/b]

Georgia: all 3 teams start in the 1st round.

Dinamo Tbilisi - Paide Linnameeskond, I consider Dinamo big favourites.
Kuopio - Dila Gori, I hope Dila advance, but in reality they're probably slight underdogs.
Saburtalo - Partizani Tirana, probably a 50?50 tie.

Saburtalo/Partizani - Steaua Bucuresti, that's a big fish, at least in name, so if Saburtalo advance they're big underdogs.
Ararat-Armenia - Dinamo Tbilisi/Paide, I think Dinamo cannot complain about the draws.
Kuopio/Dila Gori - Panevezys/Milsami, if Dila could overcome the Finns, the 2nd round looks kinder.

Dinamo Tbilisi - Paide Linnameeskond 2:3, hugely disappointing result, let's hope it's not over.
Kuopio - Dila Gori 2:0, a pity for that late goal, Dila have their work cut out for them.
Saburtalo - Partizani Tirana 0:1, another bitter disappointing result, very bad day for the Georgians.[/b]

Paide Linnameeskond - Dinamo Tbilisi 1:2(0:1) aet. 6:5 on penalties, Dinamo won away, but came up short with the penalties, a bitter pill to swallow.[/b]
Dila Gori - Kuopio 0:0, one step too far for Dila.[/b]
Partizani Tirana - Saburtalo 0:1(0:1) aet. 4:5 on penalties, after a disappointing 1st leg the only good result for Georgia.[/b]

Azerbaijan: all 3 teams start in the 2nd round only.

Fehervar - Qabala, I think Qabala are clear underdogs.
Aris Limassol - Neftchi Baki, Neftchi also underdogs.
Zira - Maccabi Tel-Aviv, maybe the biggest underdogs are Zira. Very unfavourable draws for the Azeris.

Moldova: all 3 teams start in the 1st round.

Panevezys - Milsami Orhei, impossible to predict, maybe a 50?50 tie.
Sfintul Gheorghe - Mura, I think Mura are favourites.
Floriana - Petrocub, here the Moldovans are probably favourites.

Saint Patrick's Athletic - Sfintul Gheorghe/Mura, they'd be underdogs if somehow overcome Mura.
Floriana/Petrocub - Laci/Iskra Danilovgrad, Petrocub cannot complain, good chance to reach the 3rd round.
Kuopio/Dila Gori - Panevezys/Milsami Orhei, Milsami would be underdogs if somehow make it.

Panevezys - Milsami Orhei 0:0, still hard to predict, but kudos to Milsami for avoiding defeat.
Sfintul Gheorghe - Mura 1:2, Mura proved their favourite status well deserved.
Floriana - Petrocub 0:0, I hope Petrocub can finish the job.

Milsami Orhei - Panevezys 2:0, a pleasant surprise, great result for Milsami.[/b]
Mura - Sfintul Gheorghe 2:1, Sfintul Gheorghe fought bravely, but couldn't spring another surprise against the favourites.
Petrocub - Floriana 1:0, Petrocub wouldn't disappoint and finished the job.[/b]

Belarus: 1 team start in round 1 and 2 in round 2.

Dinamo Minsk - Decic, good draw for Dinamo, they're favourites.

Gomel - Aris Salonika, terrible draw for Gomel.
Hapoel Beer-Sheva - Dinamo Minsk/Decic, not better for Dinamo, bad luck.
BATE - Konyaspor, also not a kind draw, but BATE are very experienced and have a chance, though slight underdogs.

Dinamo Minsk - Decic 1:1, played in Montenegro, this could go either way.

Decic- Dinamo Minsk 1:2, a hard fought win, but kudos to Dinamo to win the tie with both games away.

Hungary: all 3 teams start in the 2nd round.

Fehervar - Qabala, no complaint for Fehervar.
Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda, I'd like to see Kisvarda to have decent chance, but in reality probably slight underdogs.
Guimaraes - Puskas Akademia, that's a bad draw for Puskas, small chance only.

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[AnelZ]

Željezničar Sarajevo 1-1 Leotar Trebinje
19' 0-1 O. Todorović
23' 1-1 E. Cocalić

Grbavica stadium, Sarajevo
Attendance: ~6000
Report

An unsatisfactory result in great atmosphere. We were the better team but weren't able to deliver it. The first half more balanced and had less action but saw both goal. Leotar scored unexpectedly as Kosoric missed to kick out the ball from a cross with his head which tricked GK Muftic and the ball went into our net. Just 4 minutes later we equalized after a cross in the box where there was a crowd in the penalty area, Cocalić found the ball and scored with his heel. We created a dozen very good chances in the second half, weren't able to convert any of them. Leotar also had 3 good chances in second half, two of them in added time when we went all in. On top of that, goalkeeper of Leotar (Puletić) had a great night.

[krdel]

BATE-Arsenal 1:2
Gomel-Minsk 0:3
Vitebsk-Neman 2:2
Torpedo BelAZ-Isloč 0:1
Dnepr-Slavia 1:3
Sluck-Dinamo B 2:0
Belšina-Šahter 1:2

The match of the round, big Minsk clash Dinamo-Energetik, was postponed, BUT that does not mean it was a boring round. BATE lost at home against Arsenal, while Šahter hardly avoided the same fate in Bobruisk. After Minsk winning at Gomel and Slavia dispatching Dnepr, the worst team in the league, the situation at the top becomes more and more complicated.

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The 2nd qualifying round in the CL:

Armenia:

Pyunik - Dudelange 0:1, a slight surprise after the Cluj results, but this was also in the cards, now Pyunik have a mountain to climb. If they reach the next round somehow, Crvena zvezda await. If not then the loser of Malmo - Zalgiris.

Azerbaijan:

Qarabag - Zurich 3:2, a good win, but a tricky away leg awaits and a single goal advantage might not be enough. The winner of the tie Fradi - Slovan awaits Qarabag(Zurich). In case of failing Qarabag would face the loser of Linfield - Bodo.

Moldova:

Maribor - Sheriff 0:0, good draw away, now Sheriff have the upperhand. Most Probably Plzen(HJK Helsinki) the next opponent for Sheriff. If not successful then probably HJK Helsinki(Plzen) the next opponent.

Hungary:

Fradi - Slovan Bratislava 1:2, a disappointing result, though the bookies still favour Fradi, we'll see. Next opponet could be either Qarabag or Zurich.
If Fradi will bow out then the loser of Olympiakos - Maccabi Haifa tie their next opponent.

[krdel]

Vienna won against BW Linz! Great start in the league after a defeat in the cup.

[krdel]

Slavia-Šahter 1:3

In the heavy rainfall Slavia took the lead with the goal by Šestilovski in his usual manner. Šahter than managed to equalise through Podstrelov, definitely the man of the match, before the halftime. In the second half Šahter was much better and won easier than expected.

As there are no other games this week, lets seize this opportunity to take a look at the second league. After first half of the season Šahter Petrikov and Naftan are tied at the top, while the third place was taken by Smorgon, who has beaten Volna away. The promoted teams are probably to be found between those four clubs.

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ECL 2nd round 1st legs:

Kazakhstan:

Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda 0:1, disappointing result for the Kazakhs, now they're in a difficult situation, though not hopeless,
the winner of Molde/Elfsborg could be Kairat next opponent if they knock out Kisvarda
Kyzylzhar Petropavlovsk - Osijek 1:2, no surprise here, the favourites won,
the winner of Botev Plovdiv/APOEL meets the winner of this tie
Rakow Czestohowa - Astana 5:0, a win itself not, but the margin of it a big surprise, tie is over,
no chance for Astana, but the winner of Spartak Trnava/Newtown could have been their next opponent
Tobol - Lincoln Red Imps 2:0, Tobol the only hope of Kazakhstan not disappointed, but there's some more work to do if they want to progress,
the winner of Tirana/Zrinjski awaits Tobol in the 3rd round if they're successful

Armenia:

Ararat Armenia - Paide 0:0, wide open tie, could go both ways,
Anderlecht wait for the winner, quite a prize!

Georgia:

Saburtalo - Steaua Bucuresti 1:0, big surprise, though might falls short,
the winner of Vikingur/Dunajska Streda the next opponent
Lech Poznan - Dinamo Batumi 5:0, disaster struck in Poland,
Batumi couldn't hold out until finally a lucky draw could come their way, the Vikingur Reykjavik/Dunajska Streda winner would await

Azerbaijan:

Fehervar - Qabala 4:1, small chance for Qabala to turn it around,
next opponent could have been the winner of Petrocub-Hincesti (MDA) / Laçi (ALB)
Aris Limassol - Neftchi Baki 2:0, only a slightly better for Neftchi,
either Rapid Wien or Lechia Gdansk might have been the next one
Zira - Maccabi Tel-Aviv 0:3, tie is over, but to be fair all 3 Azeri teams were the underdogs,
next opponent could have been Aris Salonika(Gomel)

Moldova:

Kuopio - Milsami Orhei 2:2, another good result for Milsami, could they finish the job at home?,
Liepaja or Young Boys the next one
Petrocub - Laci 0:0, a tricky 2nd leg awaits, but Petrocub are not without chance,
next could be the winner of Fehérvár (HUN) / Gabala (AZE)

Belarus:

Aris Salonika - Gomel 5:1, Gomel were doomed already at the draw, both games away, it's over,
possibly Maccabi Tel-Aviv(Zira) the next opponent
Hapoel Beer-Sheva - Dinamo Minsk 2:1, small chance for Dinamo who also play both legs away,
Lugano the next opponent for the winner
BATE - Konyaspor 0:3, tie probably over, also no home leg for BATE and all 3 were quite unlucky with the draw + no home legs,
Koper/Vaduz winner waits the successful team of this tie

Hungary:

Fehervar - Qabala 4:1, Vidi delivered, proved their favourite status,
next could be the winner of Petrocub-Hincesti (MDA) / Laçi (ALB)
Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda 0:1, pleasant surprise, hope Kisvarda won't miss out the 3rd round
tough opponent awaits, probably Molde(Elfsborg)
Guimaraes - Puskas 3:0, I didn't give Puskas much chance, they're heavy underdogs,
Hajduk Split could have been the next one.

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The 2nd qualifying round in the CL:

Armenia:

Pyunik - Dudelange 0:1, a slight surprise after the Cluj results, but this was also in the cards, now Pyunik have a mountain to climb. If they reach the next round somehow, Crvena zvezda await. If not then the loser of Malmo - Zalgiris.

Azerbaijan:

Qarabag - Zurich 3:2, a good win, but a tricky away leg awaits and a single goal advantage might not be enough. The winner of the tie Fradi - Slovan awaits Qarabag(Zurich). In case of failing Qarabag would face the loser of Linfield - Bodo.

Moldova:

Maribor - Sheriff 0:0, good draw away, now Sheriff have the upperhand. Most Probably Plzen(HJK Helsinki) the next opponent for Sheriff. If not successful then probably HJK Helsinki(Plzen) the next opponent.

Hungary:

Fradi - Slovan Bratislava 1:2, a disappointing result, though the bookies still favour Fradi, we'll see. Next opponet could be either Qarabag or Zurich.
If Fradi will bow out then the loser of Olympiakos - Maccabi Haifa tie their next opponent.

Great 2nd legs for the "small leagues" champions, all 4 progressed! Dudelange - Pyunik 1:4, Zurich - Qarabag 2:2(2:1) aet, Sheriff - Maribor 1:0 and Slovan Bratislava - Fradi 1:4!
Pyunik play Crvena zvezda, Qarabag - Fradi, Sheriff face Plzen in the 3rd round.

[krdel]

Well, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovenia and Slovakia also do not have their own topics and are discussed here.

btw Lalatović is apaprently already leaving Borac.