Nigerian forward Geoffrey Chinedu played a huge part in helping FC Astana secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC Milsami in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier.
The narrow win was enough to propel Astana to a 2-1 aggregate triumph, sending them through to the next round of the competition, Footballrover reports.
Astana put on a goal-scoring clinic last night, outclassing their Moldovan rivals in the Europa Conference League clash.
Over 7,362 fans packed at the Almaty Central Stadium to witness the Kazakh outfit dominate possession and pepper the Moldovan goal with a barrage of shots.
It was a night of mixed fortunes for Nigerian duo Geoffrey Chinedu and Ime Udo Ndon.
While Chinedu steered his side to victory, Ndon’s night took a dramatic turn.
The first half ended goalless, a tensed half with neither side willing to blink.
But the floodgates opened early in the second half. Croatian sharpshooter Marin Tomasov broke the deadlock with a clinical finish.
Just minutes later, the game took an unexpected twist. Ndon, the young Nigerian midfielder, saw red after picking up his second yellow card.
A moment of madness that derailed their campaign.
Geoffrey, 26, was later substituted and replaced by Ramazan Karimov in the 69th minute.
Astana held their nerves till the final whistle to seal a crucial 2-1 aggregate victory, keeping their European dream alive.
The first leg of this encounter ended in a 1-1 draw as Geoffrey Chinedu and his teammates cruised to the next round on a 2-1 aggregate score.
With this victory, Astana has taken another step towards their goal of making a deep run in the Europa Conference League.
Next up is a domestic showdown against Turan on Sunday in the Kazakhstan Premier League.
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