Laci defeats Petrocub 3‑1 in Europa Conference League opener
ELBASAN, Albania (Interstat) — Laci defeated Petrocub 3-1 on Sunday in a UEFA Europa Conference League match at Elbasan Arena. Mentor Mazrekaj opened the scoring in the 38th minute for the home side. Corneliu Cotogoi equalized for Petrocub in the 54th minute. Laci then added two more goals in the second half to secure the victory. Mazrekaj, a midfielder from Prishtinë, Kosovo, played the full 90 minutes and stands 6-1. Cotogoi, a midfielder from Chișinău, Moldova, also played the entire match. Petrocub’s Vladimir Ambros received a yellow card in the 38th minute, and Victor Mudrac was cautioned in the 49th minute. Petrocub’s Maxim Cojocaru, a substitute from Chișinău, entered in the 83rd minute. Laci’s season record in the competition improved to 1-0, while Petrocub fell to 0-1. Both teams hold those same records across all competitions.