UEFA Europa League

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 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.

    OLJ Olimpija Ljubljana

    No. Name
    41 Nejc Vidmar (GK)
    11 Nathan Oduwa
    26 Leon Benko
    10 Goran Brkic
    27 Aris Zarifovic Yellow Card
    30 Branko Ilic
    32 Nemanja Mitrovic
    44 Dino Stiglec
    17 Issah Abass
    90 Tomislav Tomic
    88 Danijel Miskic Yellow Card
    Olimpija Ljubljana Substitutes:
    Alexandru Cretu, Blessing Eleke, Ricardo Alves, Kenan Bajric, David Tijanic, Rok Vodisek, Luka Gajic.

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