The (Im)possible mission of Aries: They have the right to hope for a miracle

The Mariners' footballers do not want tonight's clash with Hungarian Pakši (20.45:XNUMX) at the stadium near Bistrica in Nikšić to be a farewell on the European stage this summer.

The reality, however, is different - the Rams are chasing a three-goal deficit against the winners of the Hungarian Cup, and in addition, they will be greatly weakened, without suspended Odonga-Mbe, Đurišić i Baosic, without being hurt Dubljevic, without the latest boost Batrović (paperwork reasons) and should pull off a real miracle to make it to the play-off stage of the Conference League qualifiers.

Mornar, however, was "written off" on the eve of his European debut against the former Soviet giant Dinamo Tbilisi, he was also "written off" against Kragujevac's Radnički, especially after the defeat in the first match, so no one can take away hope from Zoran Đurašković's team.

And whatever happens - behind Baran is a magnificent European summer that, here, stretched until the middle of August, when ambitious European clubs are already looking at the group stage.

- We played a good game in Hungary, two less players cost us a convincing defeat, with some strange decisions by the referees, especially in stoppage time. I think, however, that we have a chance in the second leg. We have to play bravely - said Đurašković at the press conference.

Unlike the previous two European matches, Mornar will play in Nikšić for a change - the newly opened western stadium near Bistrica, although still insufficiently equipped, received UEFA's permission in the "photo-finish" for the matches of the 3rd round of qualification for the League of Conferences, so they will Dečić will also play there on Thursday.

Đurašković is sorry that the team is leaving the DG Arena, which, as he points out, has been a favorite.

"I would like the game to be played at the 'DG Arena', because as a coach I have a positive score there. But, if we can't go there already, I'm glad to play in Nikšić. We know that it is a football environment and a city, and I hope that Barane and Nikšić will be a wind behind us to make up for the deficit from the first match and represent Montenegrin football in the best possible way - said the coach of Mornara.

There will be many changes in the team, and they will be forced.

"We will be weakened by not playing four standard players, that's why we all train and work the same, due to situations like this, so that everyone can meet the demands. I'm sorry that Batrović can't play, who doesn't have the right to play due to paperwork and will make his debut in the domestic league."

In the case of making up for the three-goal deficit and advancing to the play-off stage of the qualification, Mornar would play against the better team from the duel between Mlada Boleslav and Hapoel Ber Sheva. The first match ended in a draw - 1:1.

"We hope that we can make a surprise and that we will go further in this competition," concluded the coach of the Sailors.