NK Maribor vs Botev Plovdiv, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, First Round

· 2nd Leg - Botev Plovdiv advance 4-3 on aggregate

NK Maribor

13': Jan Repas
80': Etienne Beugré

FT
2 - 2
2nd Leg - Botev Plovdiv advance 4-3 on aggregate

Botev Plovdiv

47': Christian Nwachukwu
60': Anthony Ujah

About

NK Maribor are hosting Botev Plovdiv at Ljudski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
13': Goal! Maribor 1, Botev Plovdiv 0. Jan Repas (Maribor) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
32': Ivelin Popov (Botev Plovdiv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Maribor 1, Botev Plovdiv 0.
45': Second Half begins Maribor 1, Botev Plovdiv 0.
45': Substitution, Botev Plovdiv. Christian Nwachukwu replaces Nikola Iliev.
47': Goal! Maribor 1, Botev Plovdiv 1. Christian Nwachukwu (Botev Plovdiv) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Perera.
56': Substitution, Maribor. Marko Bozic replaces Maks Barisic.
60': Goal! Maribor 1, Botev Plovdiv 2. Anthony Ujah (Botev Plovdiv) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Nwachukwu.
63': Substitution, Maribor. Etienne Beugré replaces Ziga Repas.
63': Substitution, Maribor. Gregor Sikosek replaces Redwan Bourlès.
69': Substitution, Botev Plovdiv. Ehije Ukaki replaces Samuel Akere.
72': Ehije Ukaki (Botev Plovdiv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Substitution, Maribor. Niko Grlic replaces Arnel Jakupovic.
80': Goal! Maribor 2, Botev Plovdiv 2. Etienne Beugré (Maribor) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Bozic.
83': Substitution, Botev Plovdiv. Sirikiy Diabaté replaces Ivelin Popov.
86': Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': James Eto'o (Botev Plovdiv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Botev Plovdiv. Martin Sekulic replaces Anthony Ujah.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Maribor 2, Botev Plovdiv 2.
0': Match ends, Maribor 2, Botev Plovdiv 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Ljudski vrt
Location: Maribor, Slovenia
Attendance: 8,124

Line-Ups

NK Maribor (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Azbe Jug (GK)
25	Sven Karic
50	Lan Vidmar
22	Martin Milec
5	Pijus Sirvys
72	Josip Ilicic
20	Ziga Repas
15	Jan Repas
17	Arnel Jakupovic
10	Maks Barisic
11	Redwan Bourles

NK Maribor Substitutes:

Max Bilac, Etienne Beugré, Niko Grlic, Gregor Sikosek, Hillel Soudani, Alen Dizdarevic, Samo Pridgar, Bradley Matufueni m'bondo, Marcel Lorber, Menno Bergsen, Behar Feta, Marko Bozic.

Botev Plovdiv (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
32	Matvei Igonen (GK)
19	Antoine Conte
5	Joonas Tamm
38	Konstantinos Balogiannis
17	Nikolay Minkov Minkov
10	Ivelin Popov
20	Antonio Perera
15	James Eto'o
11	Anthony Ujah
21	Nikola Iliev
7	Samuel Akere

Botev Plovdiv Substitutes:

Emmanuel John, Ehije Ukaki, Hans Christian Bernat, Daniel Kajzer, Christian Nwachukwu, Matijus Remeikis, Martin Sekulic, Yanis Karabelyov, Ivaylo Videv, Sirikiy Diabate, Alen Korosec, Andrey Yordanov.

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