Sheriff play first Europa League game

Sheriff Tiraspol face today AZ Alkmaar in the first encounter of the Europa League. The match is played in the Netherlands, Info-Prim Neo reports. Coach Andrei Sosnitski believes his team can make a successful debut in the new Europa League competition. Moldova's champion could profit from the difficult period through which the Dutch team that are the 15th in the championship is going. However, Sheriff do not have pleasant memories of their play in the Netherlands, after losing in Twente in the last minute of the game last year. Sheriff's Volkov, Tarhnishvili and Vranjes will not play in the Netherlands as they were suspended. The game starts at 8pm. It will be controlled by a group of Finish referees.