Can Milsami Overcome Heat and Torpedo for Conference League Spot?
Milsami Orhei faced Torpedo Jodino in the second leg of the Conference League first qualifying round on Thursday evening.
The Moldovan club are brimming with confidence after their impressive 4-2 victory in the first leg a week ago and are determined to replicate that performance.
Milsami Orhei entered the return leg as heavy favourites following their dominant 4-2 victory in the first leg. However, the team's coaching staff and players are wary of complacency despite their advantage.
"Our opponents will naturally be looking for a win, but we're focused on achieving our own goals," said Milsami Orhei coach Igor Picușceac. "We want to qualify for the next round, and we won't be resorting to defensive tactics to protect our lead. We'll stick to our attacking style and aim to score as many goals as possible."
Milsami footballer Nabil Khali echoed the coach's sentiment, emphasising the importance of not underestimating their opponents. "Torpedo Jodino are a good team who will be coming here for a victory. They lost the first leg, so we can't afford to take them lightly. We need to be fully concentrated and work together to secure the win."
Milsami completed their final training session in Orhei ahead of the match. The players acknowledged that they will face another challenging opponent - the scorching heat.
"We're not taking anything for granted," said footballer Sorin Chele. "The first-leg win was no fluke, and we'll prove that again in the return match at home. The heat is a major concern, but hopefully everything goes according to plan."
The Milsami vs Torpedo match will be played at the Orhei stadium with a 7:00 PM kick-off. The winner of this double-header will progress to the second preliminary round of the Conference League, where they will face Kazakh club FC Astana. If Milsami qualifies, the first leg will be played on their home ground on July 25th.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
