Tag: UEFA Conference League
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Valletta’s European campaign ends with heavy defeat to Raków
Valletta’s UEFA Conference League campaign came to an end on Thursday evening as they suffered a 4-0 defeat to Polish side Raków Częstochowa at the Centenary Stadium, going out 7-1 on aggregate. After last week’s 3-1 defeat in Poland had left Valletta with a difficult task, Raków produced a much more assured performance in the…
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Valletta face uphill task as Raków aim to finish the job
Valletta will need a memorable performance on home soil when they host Polish side Raków Częstochowa in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie on Thursday evening. The Maltese side trail 3-1 from the first leg in Poland after surrendering a first-half lead, leaving them with a difficult task if…
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Floriana’s European campaign ends after extra-time defeat to FC Drita
Floriana’s UEFA Conference League campaign came to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday night as they suffered a 2-1 extra-time defeat to FC Drita in Pristina, with the Kosovo champions progressing 3-2 on aggregate. The Greens looked on course for a memorable qualification after Paul Mbong’s first-half strike handed them the lead on the night and…
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Floriana seek historic European progress as decisive second leg awaits against Drita
After an unforgettable first leg in Malta, Floriana travel to Kosovo on Tuesday knowing that a place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League remains firmly within reach. The opening encounter ended in dramatic fashion as both goals arrived in stoppage time. Drita looked to have secured a priceless away victory when Liridon…
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Valletta fall to Raków after missed penalty in Conference League opener
Valletta will head into next week’s second leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie with work to do after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Polish side Raków Częstochowa in the first leg. Despite the scoreline, the Citizens can take plenty of encouragement from an impressive display against one of the competition’s strongest…
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Valletta return to European stage with tough Raków challenge
Valletta FC will make their long-awaited return to European football this evening when they take on Polish side Raków Częstochowa in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round at the Miejski Stadion, with kick-off scheduled for 6.30pm. The Citizens secured their place back in UEFA club competition after lifting the FA…
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Drina’s 102nd-minute strike rescues Floriana in chaotic draw with Drita
Floriana rescued a dramatic late draw after Amar Drina’s 102nd-minute goal earned them a 1-1 stalemate against Drita in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday night. The match, played in sweltering heat, was repeatedly disrupted by electricity failures, with play halted on four…
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Portela urges Floriana to rediscover identity ahead of Drita clash
Floriana FC coach Daniel Portela has urged his players to rediscover their identity as the Maltese champions prepare to face FC Drita in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League tonight, with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm. The Greens enter the tie looking to bounce back from a disappointing exit…
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Marsaxlokk bow out of Europe after battling display against Pyunik
Marsaxlokk’s UEFA Conference League campaign came to an end on Thursday night after they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Armenian champions Pyunik in the second leg of their first qualifying round tie, exiting the competition 4-0 on aggregate. Facing an uphill task after last week’s 3-0 home defeat, the Maltese side produced a courageous…
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Hamrun Spartans suffer heartbreaking European exit after controversial late penalty
Hamrun Spartans’ hopes of reaching the UEFA Conference League group stage for a second consecutive season were dashed in heartbreaking and highly controversial circumstances after a stoppage-time penalty handed Faroese champions NSÍ Runavík qualification. The Maltese champions looked set to force extra time after battling back from a goal down in an evenly contested encounter,…
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Ħamrun Spartans earn valuable draw in Faroe Islands
Ħamrun Spartans kept their UEFA Conference League hopes firmly alive after battling to a deserved 1-1 draw away to NSÍ Runavík in the first leg of their first qualifying round tie on Thursday. Given the difficult circumstances surrounding their preparations, the result represented an excellent outcome for the Maltese champions, who only arrived in the…
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Maltese clubs discover potential European Routes in UEFA Second Qualifying Round Draws
Maltese clubs learned their potential opponents in the next stage of UEFA competition following the Second Qualifying Round draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The draw followed Tuesday’s First Qualifying Round ceremony, which saw Floriana paired with Irish champions Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Champions League, while Marsaxlokk were drawn against…
