VPS Vaasa vs Olimpija Ljubljana, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, First Qualifying Round

· 1st Leg

VPS Vaasa

12': Joonas Vahtera

FT
1 - 0
1st Leg

Olimpija Ljubljana

About

VPS Vaasa are hosting Olimpija Ljubljana at Hietalahti Stadium, Vaasa, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

12': Joonas Vahtera (VPS Vaasa) Goal at 12'
37': Danijel Miskic (Olimpija Ljubljana) Yellow Card at 37'
49': Aris Zarifovic (Olimpija Ljubljana) Yellow Card at 49'
67': Luka Gajic (Olimpija Ljubljana) Substitution at 70'
70': Ebrima Sohna (VPS Vaasa) Substitution at 73'
78': Luka Gajic (Olimpija Ljubljana) Yellow Card at 78'
79': Alexandru Cretu (Olimpija Ljubljana) Substitution at 79'
80': Blessing Eleke (Olimpija Ljubljana) Substitution at 80'
82': Andre Clennon (VPS Vaasa) Substitution at 83'
90'+1': Ville Koskimaa (VPS Vaasa) Substitution at 93'

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Hietalahti Stadium
Location: Vaasa,
Attendance: 3,989

Line-Ups

VPS Vaasa

No.	Name
1	Marko Meerits (GK)
6	Jerry Voutilainen
2	Timo Timo Lahti
7	Juha Hakola
4	Jesper Engstrom
10	Steven Morrissey
5	Mikko Viitikko
9	Juho Lahde
20	Veli Lampi
17	Joonas Vahtera
15	Jonas Levänen

VPS Vaasa Substitutes:

Andre Clennon, Ebrima Sohna, Markus Jürgenson, Ville Koski, Sebastian Strandvall, Kim Boling, Samu Volotinen.

Olimpija Ljubljana

No.	Name
41	Nejc Vidmar (GK)
11	Nathan Oduwa
26	Leon Benko
10	Goran Brkic
27	Aris Zarifovic
30	Branko Ilic
32	Nemanja Mitrovic
44	Dino Stiglec
17	Issah Abass
90	Tomislav Tomic
88	Danijel Miskic

Olimpija Ljubljana Substitutes:

Alexandru Cretu, Blessing Eleke, Ricardo Alves, Kenan Bajric, David Tijanic, Rok Vodisek, Luka Gajic.

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