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Sallieu Bah penalty moves Zorya to fifth

Sierra Leone international Sallieu Bah scored a 55th-minute penalty to give Zorya Luhansk a 1-0 win over Epitsentr.

Sierra Leonean footballer Sallieu Bah scored a penalty in the 55th minute on November 2, leading Zorya Luhansk to a 1-0 victory against Epitsentr. The goal secured three points for Zorya at the Stadion Valeriy Lobanovskyi, moving them to fifth place in the Ukrainian Premier League standings with 18 points from 11 matches.

The Ukrainian Premier League reported that an air raid alert delayed the second half, and another alert later forced players off the field in the 69th minute before play resumed. Bah's penalty extended Epitsentr's winless streak to seven league games, with two draws and five defeats.

Epitsentr remained 10th in the league with nine points after the Matchday 11 fixture.

Why it mattersSierra Leone international Sallieu Bah scored a decisive goal in a European league match.