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The stalemate meant all four teams ended Matchday One with a point each as Lebanon’s Safa SC and Al Arabi SC of Kuwait played to a 2-2 draw in the earlier match.
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The match got off to a cagey start with the hosts creating their first chance in the fifth minute when Yurii Mate exchanged passes with Charbel Gomez inside the packed box, but the latter’s effort was blocked before it could trouble Regar-TadAZ keeper Manuel Panny.
Muras should have found the back of the net in the 18th minute when Oleh Marchuk whipped in an inviting cross, but Nursultan Toktonaliev could only manage a tame header which Panny easily gathered.
Muras should have found the back of the net in the 18th minute when Oleh Marchuk whipped in an inviting cross, but Nursultan Toktonaliev could only manage a tame header which Panny easily gathered.
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Regar-TadAZ gradually found their rhythm and came close to going ahead in the 28th minute but David Atsam’s effort was saved by the Muras keeper, with Samandar Qodirov then twice trying his luck from distance.
Muras looked dangerous on the counter-attack with Yurii Mate testing Panny again in the 36th minute with a curling effort from distance, while Marchuk saw his headed attempt sail over the bar moments later.
The Kyrgyz Republic side went extremely close in the 44th minute when Gomez sent his cross over to Toktonaliev, but Panny stood tall to deny the midfielder’s volleyed attempt from close range.
Muras looked dangerous on the counter-attack with Yurii Mate testing Panny again in the 36th minute with a curling effort from distance, while Marchuk saw his headed attempt sail over the bar moments later.
The Kyrgyz Republic side went extremely close in the 44th minute when Gomez sent his cross over to Toktonaliev, but Panny stood tall to deny the midfielder’s volleyed attempt from close range.
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The intensity dropped in the second half with both sides struggling to create clear cut chances with Marchuk threatening from inside the box, while David Atsam failed to find the target from distance.
The visitors, however went close in the 70th minute with Andriy Batsula slipped a perfectly weighted pass to Toktonaliev, who had only Panny to beat but the midfielder shot just wide of the left post.
The visitors, however went close in the 70th minute with Andriy Batsula slipped a perfectly weighted pass to Toktonaliev, who had only Panny to beat but the midfielder shot just wide of the left post.
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The Muras duo combined again four minute later with Batsula setting up Toktonaliev, who angled his glancing header agonisingly wide, summing up a night of missed chances for both sides.
Muras will meet Safa on Tuesday with Regar-TadAZ to play Al Arabi.
Muras will meet Safa on Tuesday with Regar-TadAZ to play Al Arabi.
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