Trabzonspor Eliminated from Europe After Penalty Shootout Defeat to St. Gallen in UEFA Conference League Play-Off
Trabzonspor faced off against St. Gallen in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off round at Papara Park. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after regular time, forcing the game into extra time. With no change in the score during the extra periods, the contest moved to a penalty shootout, where Trabzonspor lost 5-4 to St. Gallen, marking the end of their European campaign for the season.
In the 90 minutes of regular play, St. Gallen took the lead with a goal from Isaac Schmidt in the 31st minute. Trabzonspor responded with a goal by Enis Destan in the 52nd minute, equalizing the score and keeping their hopes alive.
Despite Trabzonspor’s efforts to advance, the draw and subsequent defeat in the penalty shootout meant their journey in the UEFA Conference League came to a close. St. Gallen, on the other hand, advanced to the group stage, continuing their European adventure.
Trabzonspor, having started the season with aspirations in European competition, now turns its focus back to domestic challenges after this hard-fought encounter. This elimination serves as a bitter end to their European journey, where the team showed resilience but fell short at the final hurdle.
Without Abdullah AVCI that’s expected result.