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Gent's UEFA Conference League qualifying

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AA Gent was set to meet Ukrainian club FK LNZ Cherkasy in the second‑qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, with the first leg moved to Płock, Poland because the Ukrainian side could not host. Gent officials highlighted the €6 million prize for reaching the league phase and pointed to recent signings such as Christian Burgess and Laszlo Benes as key to the campaign, while anticipating modest fan attendance from both clubs. Both legs ended 0‑0, and Gent advanced after a 4‑2 penalty shoot‑out win. Goalkeeper Davy Roef saved two attempts, and substitute Momodou Sonko converted the winning kick. Coach Rik De Mil noted the team's difficulty creating chances against Cherkasy’s disciplined defence. With the victory, Gent moved on to face Swedish side IFK Göteborg in the next round. After the shoot‑out, Roef said he had consulted a notebook of opponents’ penalty habits before each kick. De Mil added that Gent’s tempo had been insufficient and that the squad’s “homework” was not finished, stressing the need for reinforcements on the right flank before the upcoming clash with IFK Göteborg.

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