Dinamo City vs FC Astana

FC Astana edged a tight first-leg encounter away at Dinamo Tirana, securing a 1-0 win in the UEFA Conference League first qualifying round. The match stayed goalless through the break before a single second-half moment settled it. Ramazan Karimov provided that decisive blow in the 69th minute, finishing off an assist from Marin Tomasov to give the Kazakh side the lead. There were no red cards or penalties — just a controlled, disciplined away performance. Dinamo Tirana actually edged possession at 55% and put up 10 shots to Astana's eight, but couldn't convert and continued to struggle in front of goal, extending a frustrating run without a strike. The slender advantage sets FC Astana up well for the return leg on home soil. Dinamo Tirana, who played in front of a sparse 400-strong crowd at the Elbasan Arena, now face the tough task of overturning the deficit in Kazakhstan to stay alive in Europe.