Novopolotsk's Naftan defeated Belgium's Gent in the first match of the Europa League second qualifying round

20:01:57 16/7 RKO, RO, SAVI / 129 July 16, Minsk / Sergei Vishnevsky - BELTA /. Novopolotsk's Naftan has started the 2nd round of the Europa League qualification with a victory, reports BELTA correspondent. The Belarusian Cup holder won in Vitebsk against Belgium's Gent with a score of 2:1. Both goals for Novopolotsk were scored by midfielder Alexander Degterev (21, 66). For the guests, Serbian Milos Maric scored (90). Naftan played in the following lineup: Kurskis; Gorbachev, Politevych, Rudik, Yatskevich, Komarovsky, Degterev, Stripeikis (Zyulev, 53), Belousov, Verkhovtsov, Trukhov (Bukhatkin, 84). At the 69th minute, Igor Zyulev received a caution for Novopolotsk, while for the guests, Kristof Grondin received a yellow card at the 27th minute. Turkish referee Huseyin Gechek added almost 4 minutes to the regular playing time. The return match will take place on July 23 in Belgium. Today, two more Belarusian clubs are playing in the 2nd qualifying round matches of the Europa League. Minsk's Dinamo is hosting Norway's Tromsø at home, while the capital's MTZ-RIPO is playing away against Ukraine's Metalurh Donetsk. -0-