The Nice team took an important lead, defeating the away team of Sheriff with the minimum 1:0. The only goal was scored by Ayub Amraoui (45′).
Overall, the two teams displayed equal football with a slight advantage in possession and creativity in finishing shots for the French. It took a digital form shortly before the final whistle for the first half when Ayub Amrawi got hold of the leather ball and fired powerfully from distance. It was the best he could do as his effort found its way into the top left corner.
Things didn’t change much in the second half, except that for certain periods the home team from Sheriff tried to press their opponents into their half, but they never managed to put any threatening shots in the direction of the French goal. However, the hosts got a goal in the 87th minute, which was disallowed for offside, and thus the team from Moldova lost.
However, this should not calm the French, because in the playoffs of the tournament, Sherif lost in the first match against Partizan, but during his visit to Belgrade, he mobilized and reached the ultimate success.
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The second leg on French soil is on March 16 (Thursday) and starts at 22:00 Bulgarian time.
