Late goal from Vida for the 3rd round!

Stadium Maksimir, Zagreb, 25.7.2012.

UEFA 2. qualifyication round, second leg (First leg: Ludogorec - Dinamo 1:1)

GNK Dinamo - PFC Ludogorec 3:2 (1:2)

Spectators: 25000

Referees: Felix Zwayer, Holger Henschel, Florian Steuer, Bastian Dankert (all Germany)

Dinamo: Kelava - Vrsaljko, Vida, Tonel, Ibanez (46. Alispahić) - Calello (60. Čop), Badelj - Rukavina, Sammir, Kovačić - Beqiraj (72. Peko)

Ludogorec: Golubović - Minev, Barthe, Guldan, Junior - Genchev, Dyakov - Stoyanov (74. Guela), Marcelinho, Ivanov (88. Moti) - Gargorov (76. Bakalov)

Yellow cards: Beqiraj (26.), Sammir (65.), Badelj (90.), Tonel (90.) / Marcelinho (32., 57.), Gargorov (54.), Barthe (67.), Golubović (90.), Guela (90.), Ivanov (90.+7), Ivanov (90.+8)

Red cards: Marcelinho (57.), Ivanov (90.+8)

Goals: 1:1 Rukavina (33.), 2:2 Rukavina (60.), 3:2 Vida (90.+8) / 0:1 Gargorov (13.), 1:2 Marcelinho (36.)

Dinamo qualified for the UEFA Champions league 3. round!! In a breath taking finish of the game, despite Ludogorec twice having the lead, Domagoj Vida scored the winning goal in the 98th minute and took Dinamo to the next round!

Despite the fact that coach Ante Čačić decided to play defensive midfielder Adrian Calello form the beginning of the game, Ludogorec had control of the midfield. Dinamo didn't open the game like they wished and Ludogorec had a great chance after just 7 minutes but Gargorov placed a shot over the goal. Very soon after that, Bulgarian side took the lead.

Stoyanov made a nice cross from a set piece situation, Kelava ran out of his goal to clear the ball but Gargorov rushed in front of him and headed the ball to the net. Just like week before, after Ludogorec scored - Dinamo took control and started to play better. Vida and Beqiraj had their attempts before Modri equalized. Vrsaljko made a great cross from the right side and Rukavina's excellent header ended of the post and in the net.

Unfortunately, soon after Rukavina scored - Ludogorec once again took the lead. Stoyanov made another cross to the middle, Marcelinho stopped the ball with his hand and scored. This goal put Dinamo in a very tough position because Modri had to score two goals to go the next round and - they did!

Marcelinho certainly helped when he got sent off after simulating a penalty in the 57th minute. Three minutes after that Rukavina scored his second goal! Badelj made a run on the right side and found Rukavina in the box who had his shot blocked but still managed to place it in the net. After that, Dinamo placed all cards in attack. Čop entered the game instead of Calello and right away found himself in a chance but didn't react well.

Dinamo tried from all positions but Golubović saved everything; well, almost everything. Ludogorec players stole a lot of time during regular play so referee added additional minutes to the five he announced and - Dinamo scored. In the 98th minute of the game Alispahić had one of his many crosses to the middle, the ball went on the far post on the head of Domagoj Vida who placed it in the net. Celebration? It's hard to explain the explosion of feelings on the pitch.

Dinamo players don't have a lot of time to celebrate because they play Cibalia on Saturday and next Wednesday in Moldova against Sheriff.