UEFA Europa League Qualifications, 3rd round, return leg in Helsinki, Finland. The first match finished with a 3 to 0 home victory for Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovenian champions.

Artificial turf at HJK stadium is the main challenge for Olimpija. The score in the 62nd minute of the second half is 1 to 0 for the guests. 

Young Abass Issah scored in the 20th minute after a great assist from Rok Kronaveter.

In the second half, Helsinki players are trying to score at least once in this round. Their cause is very probably lost as far as Europa League participation goes.

Abass Issah has scored three goals in this matchup so far

Both managers are already making tactical substitutions to rest their key players before next matches.

25 minutes are left in the relatively boring game. I will let you know how the game will finish.


Edited after 18 minutes ...

Well, I thought that Helsinki will manage to score at least once. Instead, Olimpija is leading now with 3 to 0 in the 85th minute.

It is now a whopping 6 to 0 on aggregate. 






Edited after 20 minutes ...

Helsinki players did manage to score with Chrisantus in the 85 minute. 1 to 3 and 1 to 6 is the results minutes before the end.


Edited after the match ended

Olimpija scored again in the extra time from the penalty. The final score was 1 to 4 and 7 to 1 for Olimpija Ljubljana on aggregate. They will now meet Slovakian champions Spartak Trnava for the spot in the group stage of UEFA Europa League. The first match will be played on Thursday, August 23rd at 8 PM in Ljubljana Stožice arena .

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