Struga take on the visitors Breidablik in the first leg of UEFA Conference League qualification finals. The match will be played on Thursday, August 24th at SRC Biljanini Izvori (Ohrid).
Struga have just finished the championship match that I described. At that time, the team was playing against Pandev Academy and deservedly lost. I discussed that match, and it can be understood why the team lost back then. By the way, the main players almost salvaged that match. But let's get back to why the team will win in this encounter. Struga performs exceptionally well in all home matches in Europe. They lost to Zalgiris, though they definitely didn't deserve it... And then, against a team from Montenegro and the Luxembourg champion, they played remarkably. The team's leaders and the players from the North Macedonian national team are currently doing their job.
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Breidablik have accustomed everyone to their entertaining style of play. It all started with the Icelandic champion from the very first qualification matches, where the weakest teams in Europe competed. Breidablik played with great enthusiasm, but there were failures, particularly in away matches. Conceding six goals against the Danish champion can be understood, as there's a difference in level. But what about the last match against the Bosnian champion!? Conceding six goals again, it's simply disgraceful. The fast-paced game without controlling the midfield just doesn't work beyond Iceland. Even in the championship matches, Blikar have struggled to win due to their weak defensive play.
The Icelandic championship is in full swing, but it's rather having a negative impact. The packed schedule is affecting the team negatively, and they lack depth in the squad. This is why Breidablik playing style has started to let them down significantly. They impose a high-speed game but can't keep up. However, against teams like Struga, this is very risky. The mountainous terrain in this qualifier is advantageous for Struga. Moreover, the team deliberately sacrificed the last round of the championship for this match. With experienced players like Ibraimi, it will be quite easy against such opponents. So, I don't believe that the Icelanders will impose their style so far from home and win this one.
Prediction for the match: Breidablik to win.
