Slovan Bratislava fell 1-0 to Kairat Almaty in their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first-leg clash, with Ghanaian midfielder Rahim Ibrahim sent off in the second half.
On a hot Wednesday afternoon in Kazakhstan, Rahim started brightly, covering ground and linking play from midfield.
But the game turned tense after the break.
In the 65th minute, the 24-year-old received a second yellow card for a late challenge, leaving his side with ten men for the final stretch.
