Egnatia and NK Celje delivered a six-goal draw at Stadiumi Egnatia Rrogogzhine, a finish that kept the tie alive right to the end and gave Mauritius-based fans a match full of constant momentum shifts. The game finished 3-3 after a first half that ended 1-1, and the scoreline reflected how little either side was able to hold control for long. Nevil Dede's Egnatia and Vitor Campelos' NK Celje both found attacking openings, but neither could close the door when the pressure swung back the other way.
Egnatia struck first in the 7th minute and looked set to build on that early lift, only for NK Celje to answer at 45' and level the contest before the interval. That equaliser mattered because it reset the mood for the second half and prevented Egnatia from taking a one-goal cushion into the break. In a competition like UEFA Champions League Qualification and a round such as Round 2, the timing of those goals mattered as much as the goals themselves, and both teams showed enough to keep the match open throughout.
The second half turned into a direct exchange of blows. NK Celje moved ahead with a goal in the 54th minute, Egnatia replied in the 58th, then NK Celje edged in front again at 66'. Egnatia would not stay down, and the home side levelled once more in the 78th minute. That pattern made the 3-3 draw feel earned rather than chaotic: each response arrived quickly, and each team produced a answer whenever the other briefly appeared to seize the advantage.
- The first half ended 1-1, with Egnatia taking the lead in the 7th minute and NK Celje responding at 45'.
- The away side twice went in front in the second half, scoring in the 54th and 66th minutes.
- Egnatia twice pulled level after the break, with goals in the 58th and 78th minutes.
- Three yellow cards were shown, including two for Egnatia and one for NK Celje, underlining a competitive finish.
Discipline and tempo both played their part, with yellow cards to Egnatia in the 56th and 73rd minutes and to NK Celje in the 71st minute. That was the kind of detail that often follows a match where neither team can pull clear: every challenge mattered, every transition mattered, and every restart carried weight. Stadiumi Egnatia Rrogogzhine hosted a contest that never settled, and the 3-3 scoreline was matched by the flow of the game, which repeatedly reopened after each goal. For fans in Mauritius following along at Wednesday 22 July, 23:00 +04, the match offered the sort of late-night drama that rewards staying with it to the final whistle.
For viewers in Mauritius, the match will have stood out because it combined early pressure, repeated replies, and a finish that remained live until the 78th minute equaliser. Canal+ Africa and MBC are the local viewing references for the competition, and this was the kind of UEFA Champions League Qualification Round 2 game that justified attention from start to finish. The 3-3 draw leaves both Egnatia and NK Celje with a result that keeps the balance unchanged, but also with enough attacking evidence to suggest the return meeting will carry real significance.
Across the full 90 minutes, the pattern was clear: Egnatia scored first, NK Celje kept answering, and neither side managed to turn a lead into control. The final draw was the correct reflection of a match that stayed level in spirit as well as on the scoreboard, and Mauritius viewers saw a contest shaped by resilience rather than dominance. What comes next will depend on how each team turns this 3-3 outcome into a more decisive performance in the next meeting.
