Sparta footballers lost 1: 0 on the Rigy 1: 0 pitch in the Rigy’s final round of the conference league. They could not follow the home two -goal win from last Thursday. Thanks to the one -goal difference, however, they advance to the main phase of the third most prestigious European competition, in which they will appear after four years.
The Spartans were troubled in Latvia. In the first half and at the beginning of the second opponent’s big chance, they survived, especially the teammates, the goalkeeper Peter Vindahl, when Iga Siqueira from a direct kick set out brilliantly. But at the end of the 68th minute to the closer pole he was short.
The only goal was not able to answer the alternating Albion Rrahmani, which is 12 interventions of the shooters’ table in the history of the conference league. This ended the nine -line winning line of Letná, most recently fallen in the first duel of the cup pilgrimage.
In the red jersey, the 23 -year -old Norwegian midfielder and youth representative Sivert Mannsverk, who strengthened Sparta last week in the form of an annual guest with an option for a transfer from Ajax Amsterdam. Praguers had to do without five injured players. Elias Cobbaut, Pavel Kadeřábek, Asger Söresen, Adam Ševín and Magnus Kofod Andersen did not travel to Latvia. On the contrary, Jaroslav Zelený returned to the nomination, who joined the basic line -up.
Coach Brian Priske’s wards began the way of qualification by failure in distant Kazakhstan. Aktobe succumbed to 1: 2, but in retaliation at Letná won 4: 0 and advanced further. Subsequently, they measured the forces with the Armenian Ararat-Armenia. After the home triumph 4: 1, they subsequently confirmed the procedure of winning 2: 1 and in Yerevan.
Six rivals in the league phase will learn on Thursday, when the official elk will take place at 13:00. In the 36 -member table, each team will play six games (three at home, three outside). Teams at 1. – 8. The place proceed directly to the eight -finals, teams for 9th – 24th. He will compete for him in the playoffs. For the units that are placed below, the competition ends.
Riga FC – AC Sparta Prague 1: 0 (0: 0)
Goals and Recordings: 68. Siqueira (Diop).
Referee: Work – Finjean, Euro (s. Fra).
Yellow cards: 69. Contreras – 47. Green, 71. Haraslín, 90+7. Birmančevič.
Riga FC: VÚDRIS – Tonisevs, Musah, Ngom, Jurkovskis – Siqueira, Ankrah, Galo (60 Contraras) – Mankenda (60 diop), Reginaldo Ramires (K), Grimaldo (78. Regja). Trainer: ball.
AC Sparta Praha: Vindahl – Uchenna, Vydra, Green – Preciado, Mannsverk (62. Eneme), Kairinen, Ryš (73. Mercado) – Birmanchevič, Kuchta (61 Rrahmani), Haraslin (K). Trenner: Priske.
