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All three goals arrived before half-time, with Jagiellonia recovering from an early own goal to establish a lead they protected through the second half.[\u002Fp]\n\n**Early Own Goals Set the Match’s Tone**\n\n[p]The match took an unusual shape in the opening minutes, with both teams conceding own goals before either side could settle. Rangers went ahead in the fourth minute when G. Montoia turned the ball into his own net, giving the visitors an immediate advantage.[\u002Fp]\n[p]Jagiellonia responded nine minutes later through E. Fernandez’s own goal, restoring parity at 1-1. The rapid sequence made for a disjointed start, but it also ensured that the contest was level before the home side began to build greater momentum.[\u002Fp]\n\n**Szmyt Strike Puts Jagiellonia Ahead**\n\n[p]K. Szmyt completed Jagiellonia’s turnaround in the 21st minute, scoring a normal goal to put the hosts 2-1 ahead. His strike proved to be the decisive moment of the match, changing the scoreline from an unpredictable opening into a lead Jagiellonia could defend.[\u002Fp]\n[p]The early goals meant the home team reached half-time in front, with the score still 2-1 at the interval. Jagiellonia’s ability to respond after falling behind was central to the result, while Szmyt stood out as the only player to score a conventional goal in the game.[\u002Fp]\n\n**Rangers Press Without Finding an Equalizer**\n\n[p]Rangers had the remainder of the match to find an equalizer, but the visitors did not add to the scoring after the break. Jagiellonia preserved their advantage until full-time, turning a match that began with two own goals into a home victory.[\u002Fp]\n[p]The final score reflected a contest decided by a short, decisive first-half spell rather than a sustained flow of goals. Rangers’ recent form already included a loss, and this result added another defeat, while Jagiellonia recorded a win despite having no recent form data available.[\u002Fp]\n\n**Disciplinary Moments and Resulting Form Impact**\n\n[p]Rangers’ discipline was tested early, with T. Rommens booked in the fifth minute and T. Chukwuani receiving a yellow card in the 34th. N. Raskin was also cautioned in the 90th minute, while Jagiellonia’s Y. Kobayashi entered the referee’s notebook in the 88th.[\u002Fp]\n[p]Jagiellonia’s 2-1 success gives them the stronger result from this completed third qualifying-round fixture, although no current standings data is available for either team, so the precise effect on their league positions cannot be stated. The result nevertheless represents a positive form outcome for the hosts and a further setback for Rangers, whose latest listed result before this match was also a loss.[\u002Fp]\n\n","[p]Jagiellonia overcame G. 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