The footballers of Slovan Bratislava lost in the second preliminary round of the European League after a 1: 1 draw and a subsequent 3: 4 penalty shootout to Kuopio, Finland.
The competition thus ends, Kuopio awaits the next phase of Lithuanian Suduva. Czech midfielder Erik Daniel played in the Slovak champion’s jersey for 69 minutes.
In Kuopio, the goal was long waited, Žan Medved only prevailed in the overtime. However, the home team managed to equalize in the 120th minute thanks to the substitute Aniekpen Udoh and in the penalty shootout he decided the unsuccessful final attempt of the Spanish midfielder Nona.
“Belasí” do not follow up on participation in the basic group of the European League from last year. The Slovak champions started their cup performances in the preliminary round of the Champions League, but their match with the Faroese Klaksvík was consumed in the team in favor of the opponent due to a coronavirus infection.
Lithuanian Žalgiris Kaunas with Czech goalkeeper Martin Berkovec also dropped out in the second round. Former goalkeeper Slavia, Bohemians or Karviná collected three times against the Norwegian Bodö Glimt and his team lost 1: 3.
Tottenham, who turned the match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv only after the exclusion of two opponent’s players, really managed to advance to the next phase. Coach of “Kohoutů” José Mourinho did not spare any of his supports, nevertheless after the goal of Georgi Minčev, the Bulgarian outsider took the lead.
With 79 minutes played, a phenomenal play on the left side freed Karageren, of Karmeen, to dash through and score another goal for the visitors. The locomotive finished in nine, in addition, Harry Kane turned the penalty. In the 85th minute, Tanguy Ndombélé decided.
2nd preliminary round of the European Football League:
Kuopio – Slovan Bratislava 1: 1 (0: 0), pen. 4: 3, Botosani (Rum.) – Shkendija Tetovo (Sev. Mak.) 0: 1 (0: 1), Neftchi Baku – Galatasaray Istanbul 1: 3 (0: 1), IFK Gothenburg – FC Kodaň 1: 2 0: 0), Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Tottenham 1: 2 (0: 0), Ararat-Armenia – Fola Esch (Luc.) 4: 3 in prodl. (3: 3, 1: 1), Lincoln Red Imps (Gibr.) – Glasgow Rangers 0: 5 (0: 2), Bodö Glimt (Nor.) – Zalgiris Vilnius 3: 1 (2: 1), Kaisar (Kaz) .) – APOEL Nikósie 1: 4 (1: 2), Ventspils (Lot.) – Rosenborg Trondheim 1: 5 (1: 3), Renova (Sev. Mak.) – Hajduk Split 0: 1 (0: 1), Astana – Buducnost Podgorica 0: 1 (0: 1), Teuta (Alb.) – Granada 0: 4 (0: 3).
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