UEFA Europa League

Valur Reykjavik vs FK Ventspils, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, First Qualifying Round

· 2nd Leg - Valur Reykjavik win 1-0 on aggregate
Valur Reykjavik
  • 72': Sigurdur Egill Larusson
FT
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Valur Reykjavik win 1-0 on aggregate
FK Ventspils
  • Red Card 76': Andrejs Pavlovs

About

Valur Reykjavik are hosting FK Ventspils at Hlidarendi, Reykjavik, , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 28': Nikita Kolesovs (FK Ventspils) Yellow Card at 28'
  • 29': Jurijs Zigajevs (FK Ventspils) Yellow Card at 29'
  • 47': Rashid Abdul Obuobi (FK Ventspils) Substitution at 47'
  • 56': Vitalijs Recickis (FK Ventspils) Substitution at 56'
  • 72': Sigurdur Egill Larusson (Valur Reykjavik) Goal at 72'
  • 76': Andrejs Pavlovs (FK Ventspils) Red Card at 76'
  • 77': Maksims Uvarenko (FK Ventspils) Substitution at 79'
  • 79': Rashid Abdul Obuobi (FK Ventspils) Yellow Card at 79'
  • 83': Sindri Björnsson (Valur Reykjavik) Substitution at 83'
  • 87': Sveinn Sveinn Gudjohnsen (Valur Reykjavik) Substitution at 87'

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Hlidarendi
Location: Reykjavik,
Attendance: 1,129

Line-Ups

VAL Valur Reykjavik

No. Name
1 Anton Ari Einarsson (GK)
11 Sigurdur Egill Larusson
7 Haukur Páll Sigurdsson
10 Gudjon Petur Lydsson
4 Einar Ingvarsson
32 Eidur Sigurbjörnsson
8 Kristinn Ingi Halldorsson
16 Dion Acoff
14 Arnar Arnar Geirsson
20 Orri Omarsson
21 Bjarni Olafur Eiríksson
Valur Reykjavik Substitutes:
Nicolas Bögild, Rasmus Christiansen, Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen, Andri Adolphsson, Andri Fannar Stefansson, Jón Jón Eythórsson, Sindri Björnsson.

VENT FK Ventspils

No. Name
16 Andrejs Pavlovs (GK) Red Card
3 Vadims Zulevs
14 Artem Vaskov
15 Tosin Aiyegun
7 Jurijs Zigajevs Yellow Card
11 Abdullahi Alfa
19 Nikita Kolesovs Yellow Card
18 Simonas Paulius
26 Antons Jemelins
25 Nikola Boranijasevic
20 Girts Karlsons
FK Ventspils Substitutes:
Igors Savcenkovs, Rashid Abdul Obuobi, Adeleke Akinyemi, Aleksei Alekseev, Maksims Uvarenko, Vitalijs Recickis, Eduards Tidenbergs.

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