OFI secures dominant 3-0 win over CSKA Sofia in Europa League qualifier

OFI secured a commanding 3-0 victory over CSKA Sofia in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier, with Taxiarhis Fountas netting two goals and Dickman adding another. The win puts OFI in a strong position to advance to the Europa League Phase.

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We suffered at many moments of the game, we were good in our moments, we scored a goal in the first half and quickly in the second.

Following the match, coach Christos Kontis shared his satisfaction with the result, acknowledging the difficulty of the game against a strong opponent. "We suffered at many moments of the game, we were good in our moments, we scored a goal in the first half and quickly in the second," Kontis stated. He emphasized the need for the team to manage the game's rhythm and pressure, noting that CSKA Sofia had several good opportunities.

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We have a way of playing that helps our game, and the children believe in it, and all this creates this atmosphere and these results.

Kontis highlighted the positive team environment, where both experienced players and newcomers feel embraced. "We have a way of playing that helps our game, and the children believe in it, and all this creates this atmosphere and these results," he said. The coach stressed that while they want to savor moments like this victory, the tie is far from over. "This is the first half of this two-game series, it is an experienced and good team. We will have to go to Sofia and suffer, endure, do what we know how to do, and I want to believe that if we show the same grit as a team, we will achieve something good."

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This is the first half of this two-game series, it is an experienced and good team. We will have to go to Sofia and suffer, endure, do what we know how to do, and I want to believe that if we show the same grit as a team, we will achieve something good.