Sergei Tomarov: "0: 1 result holds out hope for successful outcome of match with Scots"

UFA, 24 August 2018. /Bashinform News Agency, Natalia Ovcharuk/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/. All Bashkiria residents watched the game of the Europa League round between the Scottish "Glasgow Rangers" and "Ufa". It was quite difficult for the Bashkir team to deal with the "singing" 50-thousand Ibrox stadium and the press of the home team.

The Steven Gerrard’s players managed to score a single goal at the end of the first half. In the second Rangers, too, could score a goal, but Alexander Belenov was safe.

"The today's result holds out hope for a successful outcome of the confrontation with the Scots", said the coach of the FC Ufa Sergei Tomarov after the match.

Steven Gerrard admitted that he was disappointed after the first half.

"We played better during the second half. The guys acted aggressively and intensely, but were not awarded for it with scored goals", said the head coach of the Glasgow Rangers. "We can cope with Ufa. I believe that we will be able to reach the next round".

The return match of the Europa League playoff qualification round will be held on the field of the "Neftyanik" stadium on Thursday, August 30.