Igor Kavalevich awarded Naftan 10 points for the second half of the game against Crvena Zvezda

July 19, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Head coach of the football club Naftan Igor Kavalevich gave Naftan 10 points for the second half of the game against Crvena Zvezda. The head coach gave his team such a rating based on the results of the home game in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, which ended today in Vitebsk, BELTA correspondent reports. Speaking about the Serbian team, Igor Kavalevich noted that it is a good European-level team. "In the first half, we failed to tune in to the game properly, the players felt constrained. The left flank of the defense played unsuccessfully, nervousness was transmitted," the head coach said. "Crvena Zvezda" fully took advantage of Naftan's mistakes in the first half, and after it, the score was 3:0. "In the second half, we had nothing to lose but honor and conscience. Probably, that's why the team managed to rebuild the game, control the ball and thanks to this, score three goals. Unfortunately, the fourth was not counted," Igor Kavalevich admitted. "We fought, we wanted to play, and we will tune in for a serious game in Serbia," Igor Kavalevich added. Answering the question of the BELTA correspondent, he said that he does not rule out his participation in the return match in Serbia. Assessing the sanctions for advancing to the next round of the Europa League, Igor Kavalevich admitted that the loss in the home match reduced Naftan's chances, however, he assured that the team would make every effort to advance to the next stage of the Europa League. Naftan footballers lost to the Serbian Crvena Zvezda in the starting match of the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League today in Vitebsk with a score of 3:4. -0-